Table of continents

Introduction

Environmental Issues
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Solar energy in buildings
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Natural ventilation
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Shading devices

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Shading devices

Regional case study

1

International case study

1

Environmental case study

1

references
1
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Natural lighting

Introduction
A resort is where people head to relax their souls from the
busyness of this life
In this case study we will be presenting two case studies
as well as some environmental issues that'll present
solutions thatll help us later with our designs

Solar Energy

Solar power is energy from the sun that is converted into

thermal (passive solar) or electrical (active solar) energy. Solar
energy is the cleanest and most abundant renewable energy
source available
Passive solar building will be efficient because of its
design, the design is based off the movement and the
available energy of the sun, as well as the materials
used to construct it.
(Uses sunlight to heat something directly)

Active solar use sun energy but with additional

mechanical, it is called active solar because it needs
some electrical input for their system to function.
(Requires collectors to gather solar energy)
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Passive Solar Energy

In

solar passive

Insulatio
n

design we have to take consideration of:

Good orientation reduces the need for
auxiliary heating and cooling and
improves solar access to panels for
solar photovoltaics and hot water.

Thermal mass

Openings
Position

Orientatio
n

for visible light

Ability of a material to
absorb and store heat
energy.
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Passive Solar Heating

In passive solar building design, building components are made to
collect, store, and distribute solar energy in the form of heat in the
winter
and reject
heatisinthe
theleast
summer.
Passive
solarsolar
heating
expensive way to heat your home.

There are two primary element that are required in

passive heating
1.South facing glass

2. Thermal mass (to absorb, store, and distribute h

three approaches to passive

systems :2. Indirect Gain

1. Direct Gain

sunlight enters the

house through southfacing windows during
the day allowing them
to absorb heat. As the
room cools during the
night, the thermal
mass releases heat
into the house.

3. Isolated Gain

attempts
to control solar
radiation reaching an area
adjacent but not part of the
living space. Heat enters
the building through
windows and is captured
and stored in thermal mass
and slowly transmitted
indirectly to the building
through conduction and
convection

Isolated gain involves utilizing solar

energy to passively move heat from or to
the living space using a fluid,

Passive Solar Water Heating

Solar water heating (SWH) is the
conversion of sunlight into
renewable energy for water heating
using a solar thermal collector.

1. Close Coupled System:A "close-coupled" SWH system the

storage tank is horizontally mounted
immediately above the solar collectors on
the roof. No pumping is required.

2. Pump Circulated System:The system uses a tank that acts as both

storage and solar collector. Batch heaters
are basically thin rectilinear tanks with a
glass side facing the position of the sun at
noon.
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Passive Solar Lighting

Passive solar lighting techniques
enhance taking advantage of natural
illumination for interiors, and so reduce
reliance on artificial lighting systems.

This can be achieved by careful building

design, orientation, and placement of
window sections to collect light. Other
creative solutions involve the use of
reflecting surfaces to admit daylight
into the interior of a building.

passive Solar buildings

Solar energy house, Jordan

Passive house, France

Active Solar Energy

Active solar energy uses an active electrical device
to power the solar energy system.Because of this
requirement, the system requires extra power,
besides the sun.
The efficiency of the solar
panels will be affected by
their orientation

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Active Solar Water Heating

Active solar heating systems use a
substance to collect and transfer the
heat in the solar collector.
Active direct systems: Open Loop
Active
heat the
waterSystems
supply
directly. Circulation of water
through the solar collector is
accomplished through a
small circulation pump (often
powered by a solar electric
module) mounted on a solar
storage tank.

Active indirect systems: Closed Loop Ac

Systems

employ heat exchangers that

circulate heat exchange fluids
through the panels and feed
pipes. The term closed-loop
refers to the solar exchange
fluid being closed-off from the
external atmosphere or isolated
from the potable water. In a
closed-loop system the heated
solar fluid is pumped through
the solar collectors.

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Active Solar Power

solar power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity,
either directly using photovoltaics (PV)
converts light into electric current
using
the solarsolar
cells.
or indirectly using
concentrated
power
(CSP) uses lenses to focus a large area of
sunlight into a small beam.

Active Solar Power

The London City Hall Building

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municipal building located in Madrid (Spain).

SIX SENSES ZIGHY

BAY

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Introductory
Country:Oman
City: Dibba Bayeh,
Address: Zighy Bay, Musandam
Peninsula|PO Box 212,Zighy Bay800
Year Built:2008
Year Last Renovated:2014
Architects: Carolina Moquist and Vishnu Prasad

Entrance
gate

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how to get there

Fly into Dubai then take a choice of arrival:-.

o Drive from Dubai airport in a 120-minuate drive.
o Soar in a seaplane to the resort is another choice that takes 30
minutes.
o Take a Speedboat from Dibba Port to the mini-marina in 15
minutes after driving there.
o Paraglide into the resort as an exhilarating choice.

Parking on the property is free of cha

Resort

Dibba Port

hilltop restaurant

Resort
PathBuildings
leading to

Marina diving centre

Entrance
gate

resort
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urban layout

The resort is isolated from the city noise and distribution; and surrounded by an area of na

Water
surface
Resort
Farmland space
Residential
space

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climate analysis
the resort has no obstacles
in the facade, receiving the
winds openly

The sunset rays

wouldnt reach
the resort much
because of the
terrain

The resort
faces the
direction of
the sunrise

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Topography
The terrain in this area is very
aggressive
From a highest point to the
lowest point within a distance
of about 3.7 km
Which makes it
possible for
activities such as
mountain climbing

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Concept
The design was inspired by the style of a
traditional Omani village and furnished
with materials typical for the country.
simplicity and harshness, and reflect the
extent of its adaptation to the surrounding
environment,
The ideal place to get away leaving behind
the stress of modern life and to go toward
the past where life was simple

Traditional Omani
village

The
Resort

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Master Plan
The resort is divided to
several parts
The main building
The buildings within the
resort
Buildings outside the
resort

Main building

Concentrated
Activity area

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Administration

Chefs organic
garden

There is a direct
connection
between beach
and main building
Wine
cellar
Board
room

Recept
ion

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Villas
There are 2nd row
villas
The villas are almost
separated from the
pubic facilities

There are 1st

row villas

There are beach

Direct access to the beach as well as a spectacular
front villas
view

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Entertainment

Even though the hilltop

restaurant is a distance away it
serves an incredible view

Sense to the
edge

Restauran
ts
Other
Entertainment

Experiences
center

Teenage
club
Sum
er
hous
e

Libr
ary

Spice
Marke
t

Sou
q

Zighy
Bar
Children's
club

Beach
Bar

Main
pool

Saltwater
pool

Shua
shack

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Recreational
Spa is located far from
other facilities to
create an isolated
quiet environment
Spa

MiniMarina

Jungle
GYM
Tennis
court

Cycling and
jogging track

Ptanque
court
Volley ball
court

Water sports
center

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Fire assembly
Assembly
point
Exit path/s

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Bubble diagram
Main building
Zighy
Bar

Cycling and
jogging
track

Sense
on the
edge

villas

Sumer
house

Spice
Market
Children's
club

Chefs
garden

MiniMarina

Mountain-top

Receptio
n
Sou
q

1st row
villas

Board
room

row
villas

2nd

Wine
cellar

Librar
y

Sea
side

Experiences
center

Weak
connection
Strong

spa

Jungle
GYM

Water sports
center

Ptanque
court

Teenage
club

connection
Administra
tion
villas
Restaurant
s
entertainm
ent
recreation

Volley ball
court

Saltwater
pool

Beach
Bar

Tennis
court

Shua
shack

Concentrated
Activity area

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Administration
Reception

Chef Organic Garden

Board Room

Wine Cellar

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82 villas

The villas were inspired by the local

Omani culture, to offer privacy and
calmness

3 major types:-

Villas and suites

Multiple room villas and suites
Specialty Villas & Suites

A blend of modern and traditional by

concealing modern luxuries and needs
among local cultural style.

narrow passages
between the
individual villas
and palm shaded,
sandy roads and is
an almost car-free
environment

the decor is muted and restful to the

eye to bring focus to the spectacular
view

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A. Villas
(one story
buildings)247 sq.m

Pool villa (48 villas)

Spa pool villa (4 villas)
It is easily
accessible by
the backdoor
as well as the
series of
doors in the
front

No
partition
between
living
room and
bedroom

Sun lounge
and outdoor
dinning

You can enjoy the

spectacular view while

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A. suits
(one story
buildings) 412 sq.m

Pool villa suite (10 villas)

Spa pool villa suite (2 villas)

The outdoor dinning

behind the pool with
an amazing view
provides a relaxing
atmosphere

strong exterior usage is shown

by moving from living room to

Sun lounge
and outdoor
dinning

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B. Multiple room villas

(two story
buildings)

334 sq.m

Zighy pool villa (8 villas)

Zighy pool spa villa (2
villas)

No
partition
between
living
room and
bedroom

Simplicity creates a
down to earth relaxing
environment

Sun lounge
and outdoor
dinning

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B. Multiple room suites

(two story
buildings) 438 sq.m

Zighy pool villa suite (3 villas)

Zighy spa pool villa suite (2
villas)

Sun lounge
and outdoor
dinning

The zighy
pool villa
suite has a
dinning
room
instead of
the 2nd
living room

Simple furniture that is restful for

the eyes

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C. Specialty Villas & Suites

1122 sq.m

(2 villas)
The Retreat

Sun lounge and

outdoor dinning

The balcony provides a

private dinning experience
with the a view

Infinity pool within

every villa

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C. Specialty Villas & Suites

3000 sq.m

(1 villa)
The Private Reserve

Sun lounge
and
outdoor
dinning

Courtyard

Outdoor
bathtub

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Special villa facilities

Outdoor Majlis
Hang out while sitting
outside

Outdoor shower
You can take a shower
while being exposed
to nature

Arabic Summer
House
Have an experience of how
an Arabic summer house
can give you the sense of

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recreational

Marina diving Centre

Spa

cycling/jogging track

Water sports Centre

Volley ball court

Jungle gym

Tennis court
Ptanque court

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Entertainment(restaurant)
A. Sense on the Edge

award-winning mountain-top
restaurant with a spectacular
view of the Gulf of Oman,

. Wine Cellar

C.
Summe
r House

overlooking the central pool

and wadi from an open-air
verandah.

D. Spice Market

Circular room
surrounded
by wine

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E. Shua Shack
traditional Bedouin communal
dining experience with under
sand cooking.

F. Zighy Bar
An open-air bar
that is near the
mainpool.
The shading device design was inspired
by a traditional Omani style.

G. Beach Bar

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Entertainment
Children's club

Teenage club

Saltwater Pool

GCCs only saltwater pool

Experiences center

Main Pool

Souq

Library

Main Beach
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Demordanilization
Sticking to the concept of a traditional Omani
village

A power socket is being

covered by a wooden
cover rather than having
it exposed

Air conditional diffuser is

covered up with wood to
keep the traditional look

They also used

candles

They are
trying make
the lights
Have the
traditional
look
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Windows and doors

Doors (whether interior or exterior) and windows are made
out of wood
Series of door to be opened to see
the view provide view and privacy

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Used materials that are typical

for the country

Materials

Natural Stone
Used as a wall
building material as
well as a flooring
material Environmental
friendly
Hides
dust
Thick stone walls of the villas
assure coolness
Durable

Wood
Used in doors windows and
lights as well as the ceilings
fences and canopies as
natural insulator.
well as furniture
durable material
naturally beautiful and
aesthetically pleasing
has health benefits.

Clay plaster
wall easy to
Long-lasting,

repair
Non-toxic
All natural materials, no
waste

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sustainability
Has created its own oasis

Zighy Bay has a de-salination

plant

Marine protected area

The aim is to protect the

reefs of the Musandam
peninsula.

Chefs organic
Uses Grey water
garden
system

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Vegetation

11,000 palms, fig trees, coffee plants, henna,

and pomegranate, as well as its own vegetable
garden.

henna tree

Chefs organic
garden

pomegranate tree

coffee plants

Fig tree
Palm tree

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Unique activities
A. Activities within the
Including all facilities
resort

There are activities within the resort and

you have a choice to go outside the
resort into natures hands for adventurous
experiences

B. Sea related
activities

Divin
g

Cruis
e
Cinema Paradiso keeps you
entertained with movies on the
beach under the stars

spa
Restaura
nts
Centers and
clubs

Water
skiing

C. Land related
activities

Paraglidin
g

Motor
Paragliding

Hiking
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Conclusion
What really caught my eye was the
magnificent design concept, the resort
was a place to relax and a place to get to
live within another culture.
Using local materials
The huge variety of activities

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