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https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-26682| Publication type: | Conference paper |
| Type of review: | No review |
| Title: | Designing for biodiversity : conceptualization of a sustainable building envelope for a single-family house in Switzerland |
| Authors: | Durrer, Brenda Perritaz, Edmée Catalano, Chiara |
| et. al: | No |
| DOI: | 10.21256/zhaw-26682 |
| Proceedings: | Ecocity World Summit 2021-22 Conference Proceedings |
| Page(s): | 157 |
| Pages to: | 169 |
| Conference details: | 14th Ecocity World Summit, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 22-24 February 2022 |
| Issue Date: | Nov-2022 |
| Publisher / Ed. Institution: | Ecocity Builders |
| Publisher / Ed. Institution: | Oakland |
| ISBN: | 978-0-578-77618-7 |
| Language: | English |
| Subjects: | Animal-aided design; Biodiversity; Building envelope; Brick; Ecological design; Facade; Green architecture; Urban habitat |
| Subject (DDC): | 728: Residental buildings |
| Abstract: | In urban areas, the promotion of biodiversity is gaining importance. On the one hand, biodiversity is dwindling due to intensive agriculture and the loss of habitats; on the other, cities offer a variety of suitable microclimatic conditions for plant communities and animals, which can be implemented through sustainable planning. This work aimed to develop a feasible concept for a building envelope to promote biodiversity, considering the surrounding habitats while addressing the specific needs of target animal species. This required a close cooperation between architects and environmental engineers. The study case selected was a family house in Gattikon (Zurich, Switzerland), belonging to the Swiss architectural office VBAU and subjected to renovation. First, a site analysis was run to map local habitats, animal species occurrence and wildlife barriers, and simulate the time exposure to sunlight/ shadows on the building envelope. Second, the criteria to rule out habitats and species was identified following an exclusion procedure. As a result, three habitats and six animal species were selected. Last, a concept for the design of the facade on the base of the ecological analysis results was developed. Bricks were used as suitable material to create a structured green facade that mimics the selected habitats while meeting the ecological requirements of the selected target plant and animal species. In conclusion, considering both the habitats as a model and the life cycle of the target animal species enabled the selection of plant species to green the facades without missing the survival needs of animal species. |
| URI: | https://ecocitybuilders.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/EWS-21-22-Proceedings.pdf https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/26682 |
| Fulltext version: | Published version |
| License (according to publishing contract): | Not specified |
| Departement: | Life Sciences and Facility Management |
| Organisational Unit: | Institute of Natural Resource Sciences (IUNR) |
| Appears in collections: | Publikationen Life Sciences und Facility Management |
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Durrer, B., Perritaz, E., & Catalano, C. (2022). Designing for biodiversity : conceptualization of a sustainable building envelope for a single-family house in Switzerland [Conference paper]. Ecocity World Summit 2021-22 Conference Proceedings, 157–169. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-26682
Durrer, B., Perritaz, E. and Catalano, C. (2022) ‘Designing for biodiversity : conceptualization of a sustainable building envelope for a single-family house in Switzerland’, in Ecocity World Summit 2021-22 Conference Proceedings. Oakland: Ecocity Builders, pp. 157–169. Available at: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-26682.
B. Durrer, E. Perritaz, and C. Catalano, “Designing for biodiversity : conceptualization of a sustainable building envelope for a single-family house in Switzerland,” in Ecocity World Summit 2021-22 Conference Proceedings, Nov. 2022, pp. 157–169. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-26682.
DURRER, Brenda, Edmée PERRITAZ und Chiara CATALANO, 2022. Designing for biodiversity : conceptualization of a sustainable building envelope for a single-family house in Switzerland. In: Ecocity World Summit 2021-22 Conference Proceedings [online]. Conference paper. Oakland: Ecocity Builders. November 2022. S. 157–169. ISBN 978-0-578-77618-7. Verfügbar unter: https://ecocitybuilders.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/EWS-21-22-Proceedings.pdf
Durrer, Brenda, Edmée Perritaz, and Chiara Catalano. 2022. “Designing for Biodiversity : Conceptualization of a Sustainable Building Envelope for a Single-Family House in Switzerland.” Conference paper. In Ecocity World Summit 2021-22 Conference Proceedings, 157–69. Oakland: Ecocity Builders. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-26682.
Durrer, Brenda, et al. “Designing for Biodiversity : Conceptualization of a Sustainable Building Envelope for a Single-Family House in Switzerland.” Ecocity World Summit 2021-22 Conference Proceedings, Ecocity Builders, 2022, pp. 157–69, https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-26682.
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