Type: design guidelines
Status: published
Client: Building Information
Year: 2017-2020
Nomaji created a set of climate-conscious planning and design guidelines for Building Information Ltd. The guidelines consist of three separate information packages: “Basic Information about the Climate for Designers,” “Climate-Conscious Design: Land Use,” and “Climate-Conscious Design: Architecture.” The purpose of these guidelines is to provide designers with information on climate and climate change, and how to incorporate this information into planning at different scales.
The project started with a pre-exploratory phase, in which experts from various organizations were brought together in a workshop to determine the content and objectives of the work.Recently the term climate consciousness has been strongly linked to climate change. However, climate conscious design is a broader subject. In addition to reducing emissions, carbon sequestration and adapting to future changes, it is important to understand the prevailing climate and the local effects of land use and construction. Via climate conscious design, it is possible to create a pleasant microclimate, reduce the impact of extreme weather events, reduce respiratory air pollution and minimise the energy consumption and maintenance needs of buildings and outdoor areas.
