Work from design studios, courses, and seminars

Student work from the Bioclimatic Studio (708), the EBD Research Studio (709), and from required and elective courses.

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2024 / Student, Studio, Course ANNSIM’24 Conference Paper: Dynamic Insulated Shutter System for a Double-Layer Building Façade: A Case Study with Physical Prototype

Students from Penn’s Environmental Building Design program had papers presented at the Annual Simulation Conference (ANNSIM’24), May 20-23, 2024, in Washington, DC.

2024 / Student, Studio, Course IBPC 2024 Conference Paper: Thermal performance of radiantly cooled rammed earth

Students from Penn’s Environmental Building Design program had papers presented at the IBPC conference in Toronto, Canada, July 26-27 2024.

2024 / Student, Studio, Course IBPC 2024 Conference Paper: Integrating Hydrophilic Material in Constructed Wall for Evaporative Cooling in Desert Climate

Students from Penn’s Environmental Building Design program had papers presented at the IBPC conference in Toronto, Canada, July 26-27 2024.

Data center along a rail line 2024 / Student MUSE Design Awards: Data Center +

A team from the Bioclimatic Design Studio (2022) won a MUSE Design Award (2024) for their Data Center +.  The JYTT team was Tanushree Chowdhary, Tian Tian, Janet Meng-Fang Tsai, and Lydia Yuanyun Zhong.

2024 / Student MUSE Design Awards: Envelope of The Day Living Lab

A team from the 2022 EBD Research Studio won a MUSE Design Award (2024) for their project: Envelope of The Day Living Lab.

The JYTT team was Tanushree Chowdhary, Tian Tian, Meng-Fang Tsai, and Yuanyun Zhong.

 

Spring 2024 / Student, Studio, Course Windward Academy

Located in one of the urban areas most impacted by climate change across the US, with projected sea level rise of up to 6 feet by century's end, the school is designed to both become an integrated part of the local ecosystem and withstand the challenges of a changing climate. The landscaping mirrors native ecosystems such as the hardwood hammock and everglades, optimizing the site's natural cooling properties in Florida’s tropical climate by creating several microclimates onsite. The school buildings are oriented towards the prevalent southeast winds and designed to take full advantage of natural ventilation. Taller trees with large canopies are placed at the northeast and southwest corners to channel breezes arriving from the ocean through the school.