BIOCLIMATIC

ARCHITECTURE

WHAT IS BIOCLIMATIC
ARCHITECTURE?

It is a kind of architecture
adapted to the Environment.

It takes into account the

climate and environmental
conditions

It
seeks thermal comfort
inside the building.

People living in it are provided

with the same comfort but with
a lower consumption of energy

BIOCLIMATIC ARCHITECTURE, IT
IS NECESSARY?

Buildings are the biggest

consumers of energy in our
cities.

The reduction of the energy

consumption in buildings is
necessary
It represents lower economic
costs
It decreases pollution
It reduces the dependence
on limited fuels.

BUILDING A BIOCLIMATIC HOUSE

The main principles of this architecture are:

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Orientation
Materials
Form
Clean energies
Isolation
Ventilation
Windows
Garden
Water
Habitability

ORIENTATION

It must get the most of solar

radiation during the cold
season and protect the
building from overheating by
the sun during the hot season

Facades and window will be

oriented to the south, southsouthwest
and
southsoutheast

MATERIALS

We must choose materials with

low environmental impact and
non-toxic

Ecological materials or
recycled materials

Materials with a low carbon

footprint

MATERIALS

Building elements (windows,

greenhouses, walls, mobile
walls or roofs) are designed to
create passive solar systems

FORM

Bioclimatic house must blend

in with the natural environment

It has a compact and regular

shape to preserve the energy
better

CLEAN ENERGIES

Solar energy can heat house

directly or through solar panels

Other options, wind energy,

geothermal, biomass, biogas,
hydropower, etc

ISOLATION

Strategic use of thermal mass

to avoid sudden changes in
temperature

Double glazed and mobile

enclosures
are
recommended

VENTILATION

It is important to improve the

conservation of temperatures in
winter and summer

Strategic ventilation is fundamental

to heat and, to maintain pleasant
temperatures indoors

WINDOWS

We
increase
the
number of windows to
get natural light and
ventilation
They
must
include
protections
The facade must be
designed depending on
needs with different
elements

GARDEN

Its
design must
prioritize
species
according
to
their
adaptability
to
the
environment
They should create a
small ecosystem to
attract biodiversity
We
can
choose
between several types
Its design and its
proximity of the facade
are fundamental

WATER

Water
saving
essential

is

Collection
systems
and water storage are
used

HABITABILITY

A bioclimatic house
must
adapt
to
environment and way
of life of its future
inhabitants.