Climate-Adaptive Architecture and Passive Design Strategies
A Technical Workshop on Designing for Resilience, Energy Efficiency, and Thermal Comfort
Skills you will gain:
About Program:
As climate change intensifies, the architectural community must evolve to prioritize adaptive, sustainable, and passive design. This workshop bridges architectural theory with practical tools to teach how buildings can reduce dependence on mechanical systems by intelligently responding to environmental stimuli—sun, wind, rain, humidity, and heat.
Participants will explore bioclimatic zoning, thermal comfort modeling, daylighting strategies, natural ventilation, and passive heating and cooling systems using tools such as Climate Consultant, Ladybug, EnergyPlus, and regional case studies.
Aim:
To train participants in the principles and practices of climate-responsive and passive architecture, enabling them to create buildings and environments that are energy-efficient, resilient, and context-sensitive.
Program Objectives:
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Promote sustainable, low-carbon architecture in diverse climate zones
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Equip designers with skills to create energy-efficient and resilient buildings
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Encourage integration of vernacular wisdom with modern design tools
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Support global climate goals through built environment transformation
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Foster interdisciplinary approaches between architecture, environment, and technology
What you will learn?
Day 1: Foundations of Climate-Adaptive Design
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Bioclimatic Architecture and Ecological Urbanism
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Climate Zones and Regional Response Mapping
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Building Orientation, Massing, and Site Context
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Understanding Vernacular Responses to Climate
Day 2: Passive Design Strategies in Practice
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Passive Cooling: Ventilation, Shading, Courtyards, Earth Tubes
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Passive Heating: Thermal Mass, Trombe Walls, Sunspaces
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Daylighting and Glare Control
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Simulation Tools: Climate Consultant, Ladybug Tools, Rhino/Grasshopper
Day 3: Design Studio & Performance Optimization
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Thermal Comfort Modeling (PMV, UTCI, Operative Temp)
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Integrated Building Envelope Design
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Climate-Responsive Facades and Adaptive Skins
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Final Exercise: Develop a Climate-Adaptive Concept Plan for a Building
Mentor Profile
Fee Plan
Get an e-Certificate of Participation!
Intended For :
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Architecture and planning students
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Practicing architects and urban designers
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Civil and environmental engineers
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Green building professionals and sustainability consultants
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Real estate developers and policy stakeholders in construction
Career Supporting Skills
Program Outcomes
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Learn to apply passive and climate-adaptive design principles
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Use digital tools to simulate and optimize building performance
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Understand cultural and contextual responses to environmental challenges
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Design with reduced energy dependence and enhanced user comfort
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Receive a professional certificate in Climate-Adaptive Architecture