Description
In this session, we’ll explain how computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and generative design were used to reduce and optimize a maternal health ward in Sierra Leone, Africa. We will illustrate how one nonprofit firm is using this technology to design energy-efficient health centers for underserved communities. This session will show how we utilized generative design and CFD to perform building-performance analysis. We’ll present a case study in which CFD analysis was used to target and locate prime locations for louvers and vents to promote a completely passive strategy. We’ll explain how we optimized daylighting for a more sustainable building with an unreliable power supply and reduced operating costs. These strategies are crucial for health care centers in developing countries, where resources are limited and maximizing the environment is a necessity.
Key Learnings
- Learn how we utilized CFD for passive design.
- Discover how we applied generative design.
- Learn how to apply generative design and how to identify a goal.
- Learn about concepts and strategies of a generative design process.
Speakers
- Luc WingLuc is a Solutions Specialist at Microdesk, focusing on sustainable analysis platforms and workflows. Over the past five years since obtaining his Autodesk Building Performance Analysis (BPA) Certification, he has made it his mission to promote integration of sustainable mindsets and solutions as part of the BIM process and throughout the life-cycle of a project. Luc has worked with a wide range of architectural, engineering, and construction management clients on Revit modeling, construction documentation, training, and energy analysis. He has provided support for firms participating in the Architecture 2030 initiative, has conducted whole building analysis including heat gain, cooling loads, daylighting, solar, and wind, and has presented at Autodesk University. As part of the Sustainability Team at Microdesk, Luc develops workflows and documentation for our team, while helping our clients make informed design decisions that lead to better building performance. Luc is skilled in a host of software including Revit, Navisworks, Insight, and Bluebeam, is a Revit Certified Professional and is a certified Building Performance Analyst. He holds an Associates Degree in Architectural Drafting Engineering and Design from the Central New Mexico Community College.
- Geoffrey TearsGeoffrey is a Senior Solutions Specialist at Symetri US (Formally Microdesk). In his time at Symetri US he has worked on many diverse projects and client engagements. Geoffrey has expertise in many realms including Architectural Design, BIM, Computational Design, Visualization, GIS, Sustainable Design and Analysis, and Building Lifecycle Analysis.
- Allison AdamsonAllison Denisky is the Senior Architectural Designer at Build Health International (BHI). The past year, she led the architecture team in developing schematic designs for a maternal hospital in rural Sierra Leone. Allison began her journey with BHI as an intern while completing her Masters in Architecture at Northeastern University. In her early years at BHI, she traveled to Haiti multiple times, participating in a strategic community plan and designing an academic center in Port-au-Prince. Prior to joining the BHI team, she interned at YouthBuild Boston, teaching high-school students architectural software. She also participated in Northeastern’s RISE 2016 Exhibition and was awarded Excellence in Design - Urbanism Studio. Her work at BHI aligns with her interest in socially conscious architecture and passion for understanding the impact of local culture and urban issues on the built environment. Allison also completed her bachelor's at Northeastern University with a major in Architecture and a minor in Sociology.
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