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Alastair Rendall . Gita Goven

Centre for Renewable and

Sustainable Energy Studies

DISCUSSION FORUM

September 2007

Three Examples, Many Energy Strategies

arG DESIGNArchitects Planners Urban Designers


Outline of Presentation

1. Introduction

2. Lynedoch Community Centre

3. Africa Earth Observatory Network - UCT

4. Tsoga Environmental Centre

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Lynedoch Village


Lynedoch Village

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Lynedoch Community CentreGround Floor


Lynedoch Community CentreUpper Floor

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Passive Air Flow


S o l a r C h i m n e y S t a c k W i n d c a t c h e r s t a c k

w h i r l y b i r d e x t r a c t o r s W h i r l y b i r d e x t r a c t o r sS h a d i n g f r o m N E

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P e r g o l a w i t h p l a n t i n g t om i n i m i s e s u m m e r s u n a n dm a x i m i s e w i n t e r s u n

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Passive Air Flow

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Passive Air Flow - Intake


Passive Air Flow - Exhaust

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Day Lighting


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Comfort Hierarchy Analysis


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TSOGA

ENVIRONMENTAL CENTRE

Oliver Tambo Drive Samora Machel

Alastair Rendall . Gita GovenLOW CONSTRUCTION ENERGY & OPERATIONAL ENERGY

6TH Phase: The Building at Work & Play

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Alastair Rendall . Gita GovenOPTIMISING LOCAL RESOURCES & BENEFITS

First Phase: Site Establishment

•RECYCLING WATER

•REDUCING WASTE

•WORKING WITH GROUND WATER

•CREATING EMPLOYMENT

•INCLUDING THE COMMUNITY

Alastair Rendall . Gita GovenUSING WASTE AS RESOURCE

2ND Phase: Foundations & Masonry Structure

•WASTE RECOVERY & RECYCLING

•USING APPROPRIATE BUILDING

TECHNOLOGY

= LOCAL CULTURE & VALUES

•TRAINING & SKILLS

•MULTI FUNCTIONAL

BUILDING COMPONENTS

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Alastair Rendall . Gita GovenSHIFT FROM CONSUMPTION TO REGENRATION

3RD Phase: Timberwork & Roofing

•RENEWABLE RESOURCES

-POLES/ REEDS…

-APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY

-VERNACULAR PRECEDENT

-SKILLS BASE & CRAFTS

-EASY BUILDING METHODS


MINIMISE EXTERNAL DEPENDENCIES

4TH Phase: Service Systems

•WATER & SANITATION

•ENERGY

•FOOD SECURITY & HEALTH

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