Architectural Qualities in Passive Houses

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Abstract

In recent years in Denmark there has been an increasing focus on implementing passive and active strategies in buildings to fulfil low energy demands like for example the Passive House Standard. From a technical rational perspective, plenty of pilot projects and commercial projects have shown that it is possible to build this type of houses, but the knowledge and discussion about the architectural quality in the buildings is hardly present. The question is if the strategies for optimising energy use and indoor environment collide with the architectural qualities of buildings. This paper brings forth this discussion based in literature and four case studies. The paper highlights cases on how passive strategies for optimising energy use and indoor environment affect, restrict, inspire or create possibilities for the architectural expression and there through the architectural quality of the building.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationConference Proceedings : Passivhus Norden 2012
Number of pages10
PublisherTAPIR Akademisk Forlag
Publication date12 Oct 2012
Edition2012
ISBN (Electronic)9788232101733
Publication statusPublished - 12 Oct 2012
EventPassivhus Norden 2012: From low energy building to plus-energy developments - Clarion Hotel & Congress, Trondheim, Trondheim, Norway
Duration: 21 Oct 201223 Oct 2012

Conference

ConferencePassivhus Norden 2012
LocationClarion Hotel & Congress, Trondheim
Country/TerritoryNorway
CityTrondheim
Period21/10/201223/10/2012

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