Environmental Design

“Integration of architectural design and engineering” is to consider the links between design and nature/society/technology. The past highly insulated and air-tight design is now reconsidered to allow air flow in and out depending on the changes of the internal and external environment. This integration requires information exchange tools between architects and engineers, and the tool is called as BIM, Building Information Technology. JCAP7 has full knowledge of this BIM to be adopted for the optimum design of the buildings.（BIM：Building information modeling).

World Fresh Water Aquarium, “Aqua Toto, Gifu”

A large space glass roof over the display area and natural environment of Nagara River are merged together as the hybrid AC system.

Hiroshima Shudo University Seminar House

(Hiroshima Prefecture)
A metal roof solar energy collection system and use of a void slab for heat storage.

Beppu City General Gym, Beppu Arena

(Ohita Prefecture)
The air-conditioning (AC) system of the large space gymnasium is made by use of a hybrid natural ventilation (passive) and air-change type AC (active).

Kinrankai Highschool and Middle School

(Osaka Prefecture)
The vaulted large space of the school is used for natural ventilation and space is also reserved for the future use of several environmental equipment.

Lighting Environmental Simulation by BIM

Environmental Simulation by the use of BIM (Building Information Modeling) Upper pictures from left to right, the summer solstice, winter solstice and Lower pictures from left to right illumination and brightness.

Thermal Environmental Simulation by BIM

Environmental Simulation by the use of BIM (Building Information Modeling) to calculate the surface temperature distribution at 12 noon.

Ventilation Simulation by BIM

Environmental Simulation by the use of BIM (Building Information Modeling) by the adoption of the vertical wind shaft.

Wind Simulation by BIM

Environmental Simulation by the use of BIM (Building Information Modeling) for the wind velocity distribution around the building.

Environmental Design
“Integration of architectural design and engineer...