The Role of Passive Techniques in Modern Sustainable Architecture

Abstract

Passive systems enabled the path towards energy efficient buildings, which further sustainably met both existing and future needs to halt the rapid rise in energy consumption on a global scale. Thus, passive strategies have been the subject of this research, which aims to analyze their contemporary and historical uses in various types of architecture, where architecture then be references and example to integrate with modernity. Also, strategies as building orientation, natural ventilation, daylighting, thermal mass, and envelope were discussed. Beside challenges building passive systems, which rely on climate contexts and their ineffective application if used exclusively, were also brought into consideration. By means of analyses on case studies and context of trends emerged from passive system applications, effort was made to ensure clear understanding about the issues related to passive strategies integration have been followed by the possibility practicing passive systems integration with active ones in a dominant role when in need for energy savings and comfort. Suggestions for future research directions and communities in the field of passive systems application set around innovative materials, community driven design, encouraging passive integration systems in urban resilience frameworks.