Biophilic and Bioclimatic Architecture

Dr. Arch Amjad Almusaed holds a PhD degree in Architecture (Environmental Design) from “Ion Mincu” University, Bucharest, Romania. Dr. Al-musaed has 20 years’ experience in passive, bioclimatic, and biophilic architecture with innovative orientation of architectural science. He has carried out a great deal of research and technical survey work, and has performed several studies, in the above areas. He is an active member of many international architectural associations, such as the International Union of Architects, Green Roofs International, Passive and Low Energy Architecture, The City and Ecology, and ISR.

• 1. Overview.- 2. Architectural Hypothesis.- 3. Architectural Theory.- 4. Biophilic Architecture Hypothesis.- 5. Introduction on Plants and Vegetations.- 6. Introduction on Growing Media (Soil).- 7. Introduction on Irrigation Systems.- 8. Green Areas in Biophilic Architecture.- 9. Climate Change and Human Health (The Challenges and Remediation Act).- 10. The Urban Heat Island Phenomenon Effects Upon Urban Components.- 11. The Green Areas Benefits Upon Urban Sustainability Role.- 12. Plants, Oxygen and Human Life Benefits.- 13. Evapo-Transpiration and Environmental Ameliorate Benefits.- 14. Socio and Healthy Human Psychology Upon Biophilic Architecture.- 15. Green Roofs.- 16. Green Walls.- 17. Interaction Between Architectural Creation and Environmental Impact.- 18. Vernacular Architecture and Human Experiences.- 19. Vernacular Architecture from Hot Regions (Basrah - Iraq).- 20. Vernacular Architecture from Cold and Temperate Regions (Aarhus - Denmark).- 21. Improvement of Exterior and Interior Energy Allocate.- 22. Improvement of Thermal Insulation (Passive Buildings).- 23. Improvement of Energy Saving Concept.- 24. Windows Between Optical and the Thermal Roles.- 25. Illuminations by Sun-Skylight- Tubes.- 26. Illumination by Optical Arteries.- 27. Illuminate by Light Shelves.- 28. Cooling by Effective Shading.- 29. Cooling by Comfort Ventilation.- 30. Cooling by Direct Evaporative Systems.- 31. Cooling by Indirect Evaporative Systems.- 32. Cooling by Thermal Earth Inertia.- 33. Passive Heating Concept.- 34. Solar Passive Heating Components.- 35. Passive Heating Systems.- 36. Remembering Conclusion.