Brendan AlbanoSelected Work, 2010-2013
Master of Architecture with an Emphasis in Interior Architecture, SAIC, 2015
www.brendanalbano.com | [email protected] | 541-525-1348
SeedlingsAnnex and Curriculum Concept for Irving Elementary
Interior Architecture 2, Spring 2013, SAICProfessors: Peter Exley, Odile Compagnon
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(c) Chimney Swift Towers in the filbert grove create dramatic displays at sunset as the birds return to their roosts. When instrumented with infrared cameras, the towers provide an opportunity for students to study these fascinating, migratory birds. Students can both make and maintain these simple towers as a part of their classes.
(b) American Filbert (Corylus americana):These small native trees (8-12 feet tall) produce edible nuts in the fall, and long, hanging catkins in the spring, providing a variety of historical, ecological and culinary learning opportunities, serving as an extension of the learning garden.
(a) The Learning Garden integrates gardening into all aspects of the curriculum: counting and measuring build early math skills, fresh vegetables and medicinal herbs teach health and nutrition, history classes can learn traditional agricultural techniques, habitat for butterflies and hummingbirds provide opportunities to learn about animals as well as plants.
(d) Playground
(e) Open Greenspace
(f) Main Entrance
(g) Kindergarten Play Garden
(h) Secondary Entrance
Dirt Texture | NRCS Soil Health | cc-BYGrass Texture | cseeman | cc-BY-NC-SABlue Rubber | Nathan Barry | cc-BY-NC-SASolar Panels | Dave Dugdale | cc-BY-SAGarden | UBC Botanical Garden | cc-BY-NC-SAPlayground | Stephen Coles | cc-BY-NC-SAFilbert | Flores y Plantas | cc-BY-NC-SAChimney Swift Tower | etee | cc-BY-SA
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DIVA-for-Rhino LEED IEQ 8.1 SimulationClear Sky Condition, Sept 21, 9:00am and Sept 21, 3:00pmTotal qualified area at 9am: 95% of Area is between 10 & 500 fcTotal qualified area at 3pm: 95% of Area is between 10 & 500 fcTotal LEED IEQ 8.1 Result: 2 points
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New homeroom, looking south-east.
Micro-greens | luvjnx | cc-BYHerbs | Becky Stern | cc-BY-SALettuce | Matt Ohara | cc-BY-NC
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SeedlingsAnnex and Curriculum Concept for Irving Elementary
Chimney Swift TowerA study of avian architecture and a proposal for sculptural habitat.
Interior Architecture 1, Fall 2012, SAICProfessors: Ben Nicholson, Doug Pancoast, Dan Devening
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Grant Park, Chicago, IL
S. Columbus Dr.
Top 30% Best Performing GlazingIrradiation: 1050 kWhEfficiency: 4.71 kWh/ft2 of glazingWindow-to-floor ratio: .248
Top 20% Best Performing GlazingIrradiation: 794 kWhEfficiency: 5.25 kWh/ft2 of glazingWindow-to-floor ratio: .168
Top 10% Best Performing GlazingIrradiation: 494 kWhEfficiency: 6.24 kWh/ft2 of glazingWindow-to-floor ratio: .088
Top 1% Best Performing GlazingIrradiation: 98.5 kWhEfficiency: 6.84 kWh/ft2 of glazingWindow-to-floor ratio: .016
Irradiation OptimizerA tool to optimize window placement for the solar heating of complex thermal masses using Rhino/Grasshopper.
Optimization Method
The thermal masses are identified and the surfaces of the building envelope available for fenestration are designated in Grasshopper. Then, the surfaces are panelized and each potential window panel is analyzed individually using Hoopsnake to run iterative DIVA simulations of the total amount of radiation the window transmits to the thermal masses. The results are sorted so that only the best performing panels are selected.
This strategy can be easily adapted to optimizing window placement for complex lighting requirements in addition to the passive solar heating example shown here.
Tools: Rhinoceros, Grasshopper (GH Plug-ins: DIVA-for-Rhino, Hoopsnake, LunchBox).
Simulation Parameters - The example below is set in Chicago, IL during the October - April heating season. The results are based on the cumulative irradiation (heating) of the thermal masses over the entire period.
Matter and Structures 2, Spring 2013, SAICProfessors: Anders Nereim, Doug Pancoast, Nate Sosin
CocoonThermal prototype to insulate 1 L of hot water while minimizing the life-cycle cost of the assembly.
Sheep’s WoolR-value: 3.5 to 3.8 per inchMass: 425gEmbodied energy: 33.23 (Average from ICE 2.0, does not distinguish between raw wool and wool fabric.)
WaterVolume: 1 LiterStarting temperature: 185˚F
Cotton BagMass: 173gEmbodied energy: 146.38 MJ/kg (From ICE 2.0)
Cotton StringMass: 1gEmbodied energy: 146.38 MJ/kg (From ICE 2.0)
StopperMass: 4gEmbodied energy: 4 MJ/kg
Temperature SensorsModel: Dallas DS18B20
GourdMass: 129gEmbodied energy: 7.06 MJ/kg (value is for “fruits and vegetables” from landshare.org “How to Feed a City.”)
Aluminum FoilThermal emissivity: .03 (From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_emissivity)Mass: 43gEmbodied energy: 157.1 MJ/kg (From ICE 2.0)
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Sheep's Wool and Aluminum Foil
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Test 1: Bare Gourd (Baseline)
Starting Temp:1 hour: 2 hours:3 hours:
1.17 ˚F per minute heat loss @ ΔT = 100 ˚F(Rate of change when water is 100 ˚F above room temperature, Water Temp: 176.9 ˚F; Room Temp: 76.1 ˚F.)
185.0 ˚F131.0 ˚F104.9 ˚F
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185.0 ˚F160.7 ˚F143.6 ˚F130.1 ˚F
Test 2: Sheep’s Wool Insulation
Starting Temp:1 hour: 2 hours:3 hours:
0.36 ˚F per minute heat loss @ ΔT = 100 ˚F(Rate of change when water is 100 ˚F above room temperature, Water Temp: 170.6 ˚F; Room Temp: 70.7 ˚F)
185.0 ˚F174.2 ˚F166.1 ˚F158.9 ˚F
Test 3: Sheep’s Wool and Aluminum Foil
Starting Temp:1 hour: 2 hours:3 hours:
0.18 ˚F per minute heat loss @ ΔT = 100 ˚F(Rate of change when water is 100 ˚F above room temperature, Water Temp: 174.2 ˚F; Room Temp: 74.3 ˚F)
Construction Systems/Simple Spans, Fall 2012, SAICProfessors: Tristan d’Estree Sterk, Jiyoung Moon
CocoonThermal prototype to insulate 1 L of hot water while minimizing the life-cycle cost of the assembly.
Tiny PartiesSolo show at the UBC AMS Art Gallery (Vancouver, BC), 2010.