Thermal Comfort : - Science Observatory in Thar Desert

Visistah Kannan

CT2030

The following project is about a designing a residence. The design of this functional space is set in Jaisalmer, a city known for its extreme heat and chilly winters. The residence is for two scientists, a biologist and an astronomer, who will be living there and conducting research for three months. They will be researching about topics regarding their respective fields in the desert. The primary focus in the design is to maximize passive cooling strategies to prioritize heat avoidance, ensuring thermal comfort. The design aims to provide a comfortable and functional space for the scientists to work efficiently.

Report Content

Site Context and Climate Study.

Deciding assumed comfort through passive strategies and adaptive behavioral strategies.

Research on relationship of shading device with incident radiation and useful daylight illuminance (lux).

Base Case and its environmental strategies.

Site planning strategy (proposed case) by applying the understanding of site context and climate study.

Proposed Case plans and Environmental Strategies.

Proposed Case elevations, sections and representation of construction through 3D Render and Model.

Thermal Lag testing of materials (group exercise) and construction technology (individual work).

Understanding shadows of sunlight at two hour time intervals through 3D Rendered views.

Comparing Proposed Case & Base Case in terms of incident radiation and daylight to understand which design is efficient and why.