#energyddesign

[energy-design]

In an attempt to to connect architecture with thermodynamics in a tectonic manner, Permeable Clusters strives to bridge environmental conditions with the urban and social environment through a permeable system of apartment clusters. Ranging from the private sphere of individual apartments to the open public sphere of the outside world, the project aims to connect both elements through a semi-private extended green facade which provides more optimal human environmental conditions whilst connecting inhabitants with one another in a community. The extended facade tubes carry warm air away from apartments during the summer whilst still reflecting light down to the lower apartments in winter. The organisation of the clusters of apartments follows sunlight and wind analysis studies to optimize the energy efficiency of the apartment clusters.