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DESCRIPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL WORK GROUP "Architecture and Renewable Energy Sources" (ARES)
The form of our
future built environment must be based on a responsible approach to
nature and the use of the inexhaustible energy potential of the sun,
wind, earth and water which represent the four basic elements of the
Renewable Energy Sources as well as those of the Aristotle's theory.
The role of architecture as a responsible profession is of far -
reaching significance in this respect.
The aim of the
Architect's work in the future must, therefore, be to design buildings
and urban spaces in such a way that natural resources will be conserved
and renewable forms of energy - especially solar, wind, earth and water
energy - will be used as extensively as possible, thus avoiding many of
undesirable developments.
New design
concepts must be developed that will increase awareness of these basic
elements, as sources of light and heat; for an acceptance of the
renewable energy technology in construction by the general public can
only be achieved by means of convincing visual ideas and examples.
The natural
resources available in a given location, especially sun and wind should
be harnessed for the climatic conditioning of buildings and should be
reflected in the design of their layout and form.
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The form of the urban and
landscape structures that man creates must therefore be governed by the
following environmental and bioclimatic factors leading to an Architecture
influenced by the use of Renewable Energy Source: - Orientation of
streets and building structures to the sun;
- Temperature
control and use of daylight in the public realm;
- Topography (land
form, overall exposure, general situation);
- Direction and
intensity of wind (alignment of streets, sheltered public spaces, systematic
ventilation, cold-air corridors);
- Surface materials (heat capacity, reflectivity, ageing), given their significant contribution to the urban heat island effect;
- Water (ground adsorption, water table sustenance, evaporative cooling), in relation to vegetation and cooling;
The training and further education of architects
and engineers must be related to future needs and should take place within
mutually related systems on various levels, using the facilities afforded by the
new media. Schools, universities, and professional associations are called upon
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The four
major issues of the WP are:
- Incorporation
of ARES in an urban building environment Methodology - Applied Experience
- Educational
& Informational procedures for Architects & Engineers Understanding
& decoding ARES
- New
technologies Systems, building materials - Examples - Options
- ARES
& Legislative Frame
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Incorporation of new technologies in an integrated international legislative frame
For all the above reasons, the U.I.A., which is the most recognized international organization of Architects, will play a leader role towards an "Architecture implementing Renewable Energy Sources" and a significant step to this point will be the forming of the new international Work Group.
The UIA International Workgroup "ARES" is activated on the subject -Architecture & Renewable Sources. Greece is the Host country through UIA Greek Section - Technical Chamber of Greece. Mr Nikos Fintikakis, Architect, deputy member of UIA Council, is directing the international WP.
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