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• Architecture designs of
low-energy houses
Architecture designs of low-energy houses include basic principles of sustainable development, selection of healthy building materials and insulation, energy savings, safe treatment of drinking water and other of 25 basic baubiology rules. It engages primarily in quality of living neighbourhood in light of human needs. |
David
Eyer pofessionally started baubiology in 2002. He graduated at Baubiology
institute in Neubeuern
(IBN). He found his journey to architecture through self study, ecology
building and Feng shui. In 2002 he became partner of akad. arch.
Oldrich Hozman in Studio
ARC,
where he designed construction according to baubiology rules. This
experience had enormous influence to his architectural approach. He
cooperates with JAMIprojekt on his current projects. He is also project
manager in MAITREA
a.s.,
where he is responsible for building Waldorf Kindergarten near Prague,
reconstruction of a 100 year old office building, vegetarian
restaurant in Prague centre and building a school for martial arts.
Occasionally he publishes and give lectures on baubiology. He is
foundation member of Czech school of Feng Shui and
member of association Ecohouse.
Bau-Biologie
is the science of the
holistic relationship between life, the living environment and the
built
environment. Nature is the ultimate guide.
Have
you ever spent time in a building that embraced and nurtured you…body
and soul,
one that awakened and delighted your senses? Imagine being in a forest,
near a
gently flowing clear mountain stream. The sun is shining and its rays
warm your
face. A fragrant breeze lightly brushes your skin as your footsteps
trod upon
the soft loam of the earth beneath your feet. You can experience these
sensations once again when you enter your own home, provided your home
has been
built in accordance with the laws of nature. In order for us to be
truly
natural and healthy, our homes need to supply us with adequate
opportunity to
rest and relax, they need to nurture, as it is only through that, that
we can
truly recuperate at the end of the day and recharge with the strength
to deal
with the next day’s emotional and physical stresses. Bau-Biologie® is
the
holistic study of the man-made environment, human health and ecology.
The
intrinsic aspect of IBE is to hold Nature as the golden principle.
Bau-Biologie®, or Building Biology, is not a narrowly specialized
subject, but
is a living subject that brings together fields of study that are
otherwise
only taught in isolation. Bau-Biologie was founded in Germany by a
group of
professionals from a variety of disciplines concerned about the
inability of
post-war housing to support health and ecology. IBE was started in
North
America in 1987, with a mission to raise awareness that buildings can
abide by
the laws of nature.
Materials
that are not natural don’t resonate with us, and therefore don’t
nourish us –
they deplete us. Nature is our ultimate guide.
There is an
international movement of individuals who are concerned with the
environmental
factors of the built environment that affect human health. This group
is
involved with delivering current information regarding
environmentally-friendly
building systems and materials. This group is the International
Institute for
Bau-Biologie® and Ecology (IBE).
Goal
of Bau-Biologie
The German term “Bau-Biologie”
means “building biology” or “building for
life.”
Building Ecology can be defined as
the relationship
between the building and the environment.
The phrase
“Bau-Biologie® and Ecology”
specifically refers to the study of
The underlying
principle is one of
“balance.” All materials that come from the natural environment make up
the
“living structure” and will promote health. When these materials are
returned
to the natural environment they will cause no harm. Problems occur for
people
and the environment when synthetic materials and man-made pollutants
are
introduced.
IBE is in support
of “Green Programs” as
they promote the removal of all pollutants from the built environment.
The IBE
Principle sets a new vision of going beyond green
by going beyond the
standard
material, methods and
construction practices. The IBE Principle vision integrates ecology and
biology
with allied health practices. The engineering and energy conservation
techniques are combined with the economics of each of these decisions
resulting
in a sustainability which is healthier for the occupant
and the planet.
The IBE mission brings
together design methods and technology to
provide the information needed to create healthy homes and workplaces.
This
knowledge will raise awareness, provide tools for solutions, and
promote
effective ecological practices for our future generations.
Historical
Data
While
the phrase
“Bau-Biologie and Ecology” is relatively new, the science is not. There
have
been many pioneers – in the
25
Principles of Bau-Biologie
The following list of twenty-five principles were developed by Anton Schneider, Ph.D., founder of the Institut fűr Baubiologie and Oekologie. These principles can be used while planning the construction of a natural and ecologically friendly home, or while remodeling an existing one.
Planning
and Design Criteria of Bau-Biologie
During the
planning and design states of
building a biological home, the following eight additional criteria
should be
considered:
1. Selection
of proper site,
including the analysis of the soil and geophysical conditions. Consider
climatic factors, which would include prevailing winds, temperature,
solar
orientation, relative humidity and rain fall.
2.Selection
of proper building
materials, both structural and finishing that enhance the
ability of the structure
to “breathe.” Select natural building materials that allow
for
self-regulating interior relative humidity that accomplish this task
utilizing
hygroscopics. Consider using building and plant materials on both the
interior
and exterior that exhibit sorption and the filtering and neutralizing
of toxic
airborne substances.
3. Make
careful decisions about energy;
consider the use of solar energy, the methods of heat and energy
conservation,
and the use of thermal insulation. Design for a balance between heat
storage
and thermal insulation in living spaces that utilize radiant rather
than
convection heat distribution.
4. Select
appropriate ventilation,
water and air filtration systems to establish a healthful
living
environment. An efficient artificial ventilation system can be used to
supplement the natural ventilation of a home. Water systems should be
ecological and also non harmful to occupants.
5. Take care to
select the right illumination
(light temperature, spectral range, intensity, etc.) for each room.
This factor
is as important for your well-being as shielding unwanted noise.
6. Avoid
electromagnetic fields,
especially in areas of the house where people spend lots of time
(bedroom, play
and work areas).
7. When doing the interior
design,
use furniture that is in proper proportion to the residents; use
materials that
do not outgas and create static electricity.
