AIJ Journal of Technology and Design
Online ISSN : 1881-8188
Print ISSN : 1341-9463
ISSN-L : 1341-9463
Environmental Engineering
PLANNING OF AN ENVIRONMENT CONSCIOUS SCHOOL THAT MIMICS THE FUNCTION OF A BIG TREE
– Application of biomimicry in building planning –
Hisashi WAKAYAMATakao KATSURAYuji RYUKatsunori NAGANO
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2012 Volume 18 Issue 40 Pages 999-1002

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This paper introduces an overview of Ohori high school building built on Mar. 2010. This building was designed as an environmental conscious school that mimics the functions of a big tree. Leaf transpiration for roof top water spray, absorbing heat from roots for the Ground Source Heat Pump system, and rain water retaining for rain water storage, etc. This paper shows the planning concept and design features of the environmental conscious building introducing the concept of biomimicry.
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© 2012 Architectural Institute of Japan
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