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Interior view of a domed ceiling with geometric square patterns and a circular opening at the top letting in sunlight.
Close-up of a decorative mosaic wall with various colored tiles including red, beige, white, and reflective gold, bordered by a dark blue linear accent.
Stone archway with decorative openings at the top, part of a historic bridge or structure, under a clear sky at sunset, with people walking in the background near the base of the structure.
Photo of a neoclassical building with large, tall columns and intricate carvings, under a clear blue sky, with a person standing near the entrance.
Modern house built into a hillside among trees with a waterfall waterfall flowing over rocks in the foreground.
A large, modern architectural structure with massive white beams creates a frame that looks like a giant archway, beneath which is a historic church with a tall steeple and clock, set against a blue sky with some clouds.
A modern greenhouse with a geometric glass and metal structure, viewed from below, with plants and trees visible inside and street lights outside.
Interior view of a modern office building with a glass ceiling and a grid of metal framing, showing reflections of neighboring skyscrapers and the cloudy sky outside.
Looking through a glass wall at the interior and exterior of a building, with a person with a backpack walking by outside.
Construction site with a crane, building under construction, and a reflective water feature with trees and clouds reflected on its surface.
Modern building with metallic and glass exterior reflecting colorful sky and surroundings.
A small brown dog lying on large rocks by the shore with the ocean behind it under a partly cloudy sky.
Close-up of a black metal structure featuring multiple small circular holes. Light filters through the holes, creating a pattern of illumination. The bottom part shows weathered brickwork.
A view of a lush green forest with tall trees, dense foliage, and rocks in the foreground, with sunlight filtering through the leaves.
View through a concrete lattice screen showing a room with red carpet, pews, and a stained glass window.
Interior of a church with a stained glass window, wooden pews, and decorative ceiling murals featuring animals and floral motifs.
Historical building with arched doorways, domed roof, and decorative stonework, situated on a grassy area with a stone pathway leading to the entrance.
Close-up of a red sandstone intricately carved pillar in an Indian palace.

Madonna Nisha Miranda


A few excerpts from my most recent read, ‘Thermally Active Surfaces in Architecture’ by Kiel Moe. I found it extremely insightful and haven’t yet read anything like it!

// The thermal system is decoupled from its ventilation system My first time doing a post-occupancy survey. It was so fulfilling and informative! 

I’ve used this space for 7 years and I learned more about it in the past two weeks than I ever did before! 

Critic: Billie Faircloth
TA: Shibei Huang @shirley The Environmental Designer Manual

#EBD #MEBD #MSDEBD
Bio-Climatic Studio

Wind Analysis of Philadelphia (2/3) 
Comparing the annual result to annual wind rose to eliminate low wind zones.

@weitzman_arch 
Critic: Dorit Aviv

#EBD #MEBD #MSDEBD Bio-Climatic Studio

Wind Analysis of Philadelphia (1/3)
Analysis of wind direction and velocity with limits to eliminate low wind zones.

@weitzman_arch Critic: Dorit Aviv Building Performance Simulation

Universal Thermal Climate Index Analysis of Paine’s Park, Philadelphia.

ANALYSIS:

The site is a skate park and it has elements far apart from each other. This enables the wind to scoop down at various places t Building Performance Simulation 
Identifying Thermal Energy Loss on buildings inside Penn’s Campus during the heating season, based on intuition, using an infrared (IR) camera

@weitzman_arch Critic: Efrie Escott, Kit Elsworth, Saeran Vasanthak Bio-Climatic Studio

Wind Studies 
#windtunnel #bioclimaticstudio #philadelphia

@weitzman_arch Critic: Dorit Aviv

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