Architectural Research and Design for Sustainable Living and Environment
We conduct architectural research in the areas of passive design, daylighting, design for climate change, environmentally friendly products, and living with disaster. Our approach is based upon basic research where a generic case is created from shared physical conditions, thus giving the solutions that can be applied to a variety of actual conditions.
13/04/2021
FREE online course on ‘Sustainable Construction in Tropical Humid Zone.’
Course starts on April, 20. More details at https://mooc-sustainable-construction-tropical-humid.com
After registration, please confirm by email at [email protected]
04/05/2016
The owner of this house has taken our double-roof concept far beyond any imagination. The house may be energy-efficient but unavoidably faces a lot of public criticism. Some architects argue that they will never do things like this. If consulted, they will suggest only to put some insulation in the roof. What do you think?
06/02/2015
The experts from 4 countries: India, Reunion, Sri Lanka and Thailand, have met and agreed to declare initiatives to promote energy efficient housing in the tropics. We will create a platform to facilitate knowledge sharing and generate projects that lead to dissemination of best practices. We welcome more experts from other countries who share similar interests.
18/11/2014
Double Roof, Thermal Mass & Natural Ventilation: Similar passive techniques from another part of the tropical world.
Mali’s Falatow Jigiyaso Orphanage is Cooled Entirely by Natural Ventilation and Green Building... Located in the sweltering heat of West Africa, the Falatow Jigiyaso Orphanage by F8 Architecture has no need for air conditioning, or even simple fans, thanks to a combination of natural ventilation and other smart building techniques. In addition to photovoltaic
02/10/2013
Our Passive House prototype was selected as one of the 60 distinguished houses in Thailand's history, published in the book that celebrates Government Housing Bank's 60-year anniversary.
30/09/2013
On September 26, 2013, our research team has held a seminar of Research Project on Energy Efficient and Low Cost House Measurement and Solar Cell Installment, funded by the National Housing Association of Thailand (NHA) at the Grand Fourwings Srinakarin, Bangkok, Thailand.
10/05/2013
The Photovoltaic panels are now installed on the roof of our Passive House.
10/04/2013
Article on our Passive House published (in Thai) on Government Housing Bank Journal. On-line copy can be retrieved from GHBHomeCenter.com/journal/
08/04/2013
Our research project on "Low-cost Energy Efficient Houses for Living in Global Warming Conditions" was on Thai TV, Channel 3 :Taek-Pra-Den in the topic of Energy Conservation House on April 8th, 2013. For full clip view: http://www.krobkruakao.com/video.php?type=videoDetail&video=19&path=18084&year=2013&month=04 started from minute 04:05 onward. (total length 10:26 minutes)
11/02/2013
We submitted our final report of the Solar Energy for Housing Research Project to the National Housing Authority (NHA). That's on a national newspaper last month (Post Today, Jan. 07, 2013).
14/01/2013
Our research on Solar Energy for Housing Project is on another piece of national news (Dailynews, Dec. 31, 2012).
11/01/2013
The serearch work on renewable energy for housing projects is on National TV news. It shows the installation on the actual site, the seminar, and some interview.