Exercise 2

The objective of this exercise is to do a sketch design for an office building. The criteria are as follows:

The Site

• The plot is 85m x 170m, rotated at 45 deg, with the long axis in the NW - SE direction
• The site is surrounded on all sides by category 3/4/5  roads, with no other surrounding structures
• The site is somewhere in Singapore

The Developmental Constraints

• The maximum plot ratio is 13
  http://www.ura.gov.sg/circulars/text/dcdgfahb_d0e127.htm#d0e144
  
• The URA development guidelines apply
  http://www.ura.gov.sg/circulars/text/dcdnrhb_d0e4.htm
• The general design guidelines for tall buildings should be followed
  Tall Buildings: A strategic design guide
  

The Evaluation Criteria

• Maximise daylight autonomy
  Using EnergyPlus, see 'Daylighting:Controls'
  
• Minimise cooling load
  Using EnergyPlus, see 'ZoneHVAC:IdealLoadAirSystem'
  
• Maximise lettable floor area