Do Energy Conservation Strategies Limit the Freedom of Architecture Design? A Case Study of Minsheng Community, Taipei, Taiwan

Dany Perwita Sari and Yun-Shang Chiou
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Dany Perwita Sari: Department of Architecture, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
Yun-Shang Chiou: Department of Architecture, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan

Sustainability, 2019, vol. 11, issue 7, 1-23

Abstract: The residential sector is one of the largest energy-consuming sectors in Taiwan. Taiwan applies building codes and appliance standards to reduce the total energy demand for buildings, especially for façade design. Some research studies demonstrate that design decisions regarding the envelope shape have a direct effect on a building’s energy performance. This paper presents a comparative study of four façade design strategies for low-rise residential buildings by combining energy performance and architectural creativity. The research aims to provide insights for Taiwan’s building designers and energy policymakers and to provide an overview of façade standards for residential buildings in urban areas that is not only innovative in design but also has an energy-saving potential. The approach used in this research combined the overhang and side fin shading design with an open plan, which allows for optimum daylight exposure across all spaces in order to reduce energy consumption.

Keywords: energy conservation strategies; residential building; façade standard; time-use survey; energy simulation; energy consumption; subtropical climate (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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