Contribution of numerical simulation with SOLENE to find out the traditional architecture type of Cayenne-Guyane France
Citation
International journal on architectural science, v.1, no.4, 2000, pp. 156-180
Abstract
In the ancient time, architectural design of dwelling was developed from accumulated observation from surrounding nature in order to apply human creation by considering environment aspect. This design without designer method passed on one generation to the other. It is contrary to contemporary style that tends to be more universal, individualistic and ignores the environmental aspect.
Environment constitutes source of life for human being. Therefore, a region and its climate give us data of architectural history.
This paper has two purposes, first, to classify traditional houses of Cayenne to determine the morphology of building exterior performance and its application on recent contemporary house. Second, to explain the contribution of numerical simulation with SOLENE on Cayenne house.
(1) Introduction
(2) The architectural style of Creole House
(a) Cayenne City- Guyana France (fig. 2)
(b) The history of Cayenne House development at a Glance
(i) Individual house type in urban area ("l'habitat urbain")
(ii) House type in urban area - communal house ("l'habitat de commune")
(iii) House type in rural area ("l'habitat rural")
(c) Seeking out the plurality of architectural style [12]
(d) Repetition method - an effort to find out specific traditional architectural value of Cayenne
(e) Architectural characteristics of traditional houses in Cayenne
(i) How is the performance of traditional architecture in Cayenne?
(ii) Is the value of traditional architecture of Cayenne applied on contemporary building?
- Vertical rhythm aspect
- Horizontal rhythm aspect
- Facade and opening composition aspect
- Facade decoration aspect
- Opening shape aspect
-Roof shape aspect
(f) Conclusion
(3) The contribution of numerical simulation with SOLENE software
(a) What is SOLENE?
(i) SOLENE operation at a glance
(ii) The facility of SOLENE software
(b) Numerical simulation with SOLENE: the evaluation and development of specific architectural design of Cayenne house
(i) Building model establishment
- Antique and modern models
- Building orientation
(ii) Sun lighting and shadow area on Cayenne house
- Sun orbit and Girasol diagram CERMA
- Shadow area establishment with SOLENE
- The altitude and overhang width of Cayenne house
- The minimal width of overhang for Cayenne house
(iii) Analysis of overhang and balcony effects
- Aspect of overhang dimension
- Aspect of overhang shape
- Aspect of balcony usage
- Balcony or overhang?
(4) Conclusion
(5) Acknowledgement
(6) References
(7) Appendix A: the analysis of architectural performance of Cayenne house
(8) Appendix B: The simulation on south and north-oriented overhangs with different dimension
(9) Appendix C: The simulation on south and north-oriented overhangs with different shape
(10) Appendix D: The simulation on south and north-oriented balconies and overhangs
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Article
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Date
2000
Language
en