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Metaphysics of architecture: An integral theory framework for sustainability (2023)
Journal Article

The paper acts as a critique of prevalent current sustainable architecture and proposes a conceptual framework for sustainable design practice. In this paper, we argue that sustainable building standards,such as Passivhaus and BREEAM, have failed to... Read More about Metaphysics of architecture: An integral theory framework for sustainability.

VKhUTEMAS pedagogy: Composition and the new language of form (2023)
Journal Article

This article explores the application of a modernist educational practice into a contemporary studio environment. The aim is to investigate the impact that modernist design pedagogy has on visual perception and abstract thinking. The analysis examine... Read More about VKhUTEMAS pedagogy: Composition and the new language of form.

The impact of building form on overheating control: A case study of Larch House (2020)
Journal Article

Amid recent concern about overheating in Passivhaus, this study investigates geometrical implication of façade design to alleviate overheating in new build energy-efficient homes in the UK. The study proposes self-shading façade design as a less conv... Read More about The impact of building form on overheating control: A case study of Larch House.

Thermal comfort and energy performance of public rental housing under typical and near-extreme weather conditions in Hong Kong (2017)
Journal Article

© 2017 Elsevier B.V. Building performance evaluation is crucial for sustainable urban developments. In high-density cities, occupants suffer from poor living conditions due to building overheating, especially during increasingly frequent near-extreme... Read More about Thermal comfort and energy performance of public rental housing under typical and near-extreme weather conditions in Hong Kong.

Summer thermal comfort and self-shading geometries in Passivhaus dwellings: A pilot study using future UK climates (2015)
Journal Article

© 2015 by the authors. This study uses numerical thermal simulation to investigate the potential use of building geometry to eliminate or reduce current and future thermal discomfort overheating risk in UK Passivhaus dwellings. The study focused on t... Read More about Summer thermal comfort and self-shading geometries in Passivhaus dwellings: A pilot study using future UK climates.