What’s happening this week?
In Week 3 of ‘Placemaking and Public Space Design: Unlocking Design Potential’, we will focus on understanding the effects of ‘sun’ on public space. We will start by looking at …
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The basic principles of computer modelling
Dr David Chapman discusses the basic principles of computer modelling, focusing on: Weather simulations Sun and wind Weather conditions Different points in the day or year
What’s happening this week?
In Week 2 of ‘Placemaking and Public Space Design: Unlocking Design Potential’, we will focus on understanding the effects of ‘wind’ on public space. We will start by looking at …
Summer and winter solstice
When preparing sun analysis in climatic models, the summer and winter solstice are often used in simulations. The reason is that these are the days in the year, which have …
End of course reflection
What have you found interesting in the course? Did anything surprise you? What can you take forward with you? Please share your comments below. Only share things you are happy …
How to develop climatic analysis
Working with the local context and climate is a fundamental part of creating successful buildings and places. Traditionally, local knowledge of the climate and landscape was used to decide where …
End of week reflection
What have you found interesting in the course this week? Did anything surprise you? What can you take forward with you? Please share your comments below. Only share things you …
Why do we use computer modelling for micro-climatic analysis?
Why do we use computer modelling for micro-climate analysis? In this video, Dr David Chapman gives some examples on how to use models to enhance quality of space and its …
Want to learn more?
Congratulations! You have now completed ‘Placemaking and Public Space Design: Unlocking Design Potential’. We hope the course have been fun and rewarding and that you have gained new perspectives about …
End of week reflection
What have you found interesting in the course this week? Did anything surprise you? What can you take forward with you? Please share your comments below. Only share things you …
How do you use Revit for basic building modelling?
In this article, we’ll give you easy-to-follow instructions on basic building modelling in Revit, by Dr. Ico Broekhuizen. Revit software If you do not have Autodesk Revit, you can download …
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