A Topological Form Study on Passive Design for Energy — Saving Space of Green Cave Dwellings

Abstract

This study solved the problems of cave dwelling physical environment on the Loess Plateau, such as poor ventilation, insufficient lighting, and moisture. Based on the principle that improved its microclimate by passive form design and the method of topological form transformation, the study adopted corresponding energy-saving measures to the control of the outdoor factors that could influence the indoor physical environment, such as solar radiation, air temperature, air flow and humidity. The result provides passive design system and form design strategies to improve cave dwelling thermal environment, light environment, acoustic environment from the aspects of shape, orientation, space layout, indoor partitions.