Bioclimatic Architecture I

This post is going to be a little different, two of my friends and I have been assigned a paper about Bioclimatic Architecture, for which I will make the presentation. This project is actually really interesting because we are going to discuss different ways of improving the performance of different home systems with the objective of reducing the consumption of commodities at home in order to reduce the generated pollution and have a greener planet. We are going to do a constructive project to teach us and all the people who sees it that this one is an important issue for the world and our society. I’m absolutely convinced that we can change things in the world by doing little things. I hope you enjoy it!

Ceramics

Ceramics is an inorganic and nonmetallic solid prepared by the action of heat with a clay and kaolin mixing. Ceramics are usually classified into three kinds. One of them is the one that’s used for drinking jugs, pots and casseroles. Another one is the one used as construction material or dinner service, toilets and floor tiles. And the last one is the one used for porcelain and expensive sets.

But it’s used for more things, for example, when a rocket is launched it gives off such a high level of heat that its base needs to be resistant to that, and ceramics is one of the few materials that can be used.

Wild Cherry

Prunus Avium, commonly called Wild Cherry, Sweet Cherry, Bird Cherry or Gean, is native to Europe and around Europe, with a few populations in the western Himalaya. The hard cherry wood is valued as hardwood, so it’s used for woodturning, and making cabinets and musical instruments such as drums or guitars.

Here I attach a link that will show you a gallery full of Prunus avium’s photos:

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Prunus_avium

European Beech

Fagus Sylvatica or European Beech is a natural tree that needs to be in a humid habitat, but it doesn’t need a particular climate or temperature. European Beech is a very popular ornamental tree in parks and large gardens, not only in Europe but also in North America and New Zealand. Its fine texture makes it easy wood to work with and it makes it easier to work with it in machines too. It has an excellent finish and it is resistant to compression and splitting. It’s mainly used for furniture making, from chairs to floor, and its hardness makes it ideal for mallets and workbench tops.