8
NEWS
COMPETITION
Velux extends invite to architects
UK architects who have recently designed an extension that includes rooflights could win a luxury weekend for two in Copenhagen, Denmark (plus £1,000 spending money). To enter Velux’s competition
architects must “describe a recent single-storey extension project they have designed using the firm’s roof windows.” Entrants need to share an image from a project undertaken in the last two years, along with an inter- nal image “demonstrating a brighter single-storey extension.”
To enter, visit
http://inspiration.velux.
co.uk/spec-comp
Entries to the competition can be submitted up until 23:59 hrs on Monday 31 October. Grant Sneddon, Velux product
manager, commented: “There is a growing trend to extend rather than move, and the market for extensions and roof windows is only set to grow, with many homeowners looking to spend big on architecture and building in the next six months.” The company commented: “Well
designed, natural ventilation through roof windows can replace stuffy, stale air and reduce overheating.”
SUSTAINABILITY
Green envelopes can ‘detox’ cities, Arup study discovers
According to a study by Arup, the contribution of ‘green building envelopes’ such as moss and vegetated walls, vertical farming and roof gardens, to air quality in cities has been underestimated. Cities are being encouraged to ‘turn
green’ to help tackle rising toxic air hot spots and tackle the problems of air pollu- tion. In 2012 3.7 million premature deaths were attributed to exposure to poor air quality, with approximately 200,000 being in Europe, according to a 2014 World Health Organisation report. Arup commented that green envelopes
were “often dismissed as architectural window dressing, but they can reduce localised air pollution by up to 20 per cent in some locations, rapidly reducing toxic air at street level.” The leading design firm used advanced
computer software to provide a visual rep- resentation of the flow of gases and help determine the effectiveness of green build- ing envelopes to reduce pollutant concen- trations. The report highlights plant species, such as pine and birch, which said Arup “are particularly effective because of their ability to capture large quantities of particulate matter, including during winter when pollution concentrations are highest.” The study also highlighted green
envelopes ability to reduce sound levels from emergent and traffic noise sources – by up to 10 dB in certain situations – as well as temperature. Arup’s report stated: “According to a
2015 study by the US Environmental Protection Agency, urban areas with a pop- ulation exceeding 1 million can be up to 12°C warmer in the evening than sur- rounding areas, and in particularly dense centres, green infrastructure could reduce air temperature by up to 10°C. Green envelopes can also reduce peak energy con- sumption in traditional buildings by up to 8 per cent.” Tom Armour, who is global landscape
architecture leader at Arup said, “Tackling rising air pollution is a priority to help improve people’s health. As our cities con- tinue to become built up, ‘grey’ structures, such as walls and roofs, are a source of untapped potential for adapting into green spaces.”
THE SPECIFIER’S
GUIDE
WWW.ARCHITECTSDATAFILE.CO.UK
to ceramic tiles and calibrated natural stone
www.specifiersguide.co.uk Go online and subscribe to get your FREE copy
The Specifier’s Guide to Ceramic Tiles and Calibrated Natural Stone offers architects, interior designers and other construction professionals a comprehensive guide to the technical and aesthetic properties of ceramic and natural stone tiles.
ADF OCTOBER 2016
© Arup/Chris Baker
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84