Bioclimatic Architectural Design

General

• Code: ΔΟΜ034
• Semester: 9th
• Study Level: Undergraduate
• Course type: Specialization
• Teaching and exams language: Ελληνικά
• Teaching Methods (Hours/Week): Διαλέξεις, Ασκήσεις Πράξης (4)
• ECTS Units: 5
• Course homepage: https://elearning.cm.ihu.gr/
• Exams Schedule:
  • 30/06/2026, 12:00 - 14:00:

Course Contents

The course introduces students to energy-efficient design for buildings, with an emphasis on the
‘passive building’ and the implementation of soft technology applications within the context of
sustainability for contemporary building constructions. The aim is for students to acquire knowledge
on the basic theory of bioclimatic architectural design and the upgrading of conventional buildings,
thus gradually become capable of designing bioclimatic building structures themselves using all the
design methodology provided. Additionally, be able to make corrective interventions (upgrades) to
existing buildings towards the same direction (low environmental impact, resource efficiency,
sustainability). The course includes theoretical lectures and exercises (practice), short or extensive
assignments that promote creative thinking (analysis synthesis) as well as design projects; all
fostering active student participation in the course.

Educational Goals

Upon successful completion of the course, each student is expected to be able to:
• Understand the basic concepts and strategies of energy-efficient design for buildings and describe
relevant topics using the corresponding terminology.
• Distinguish, comprehend, and apply the principles of bioclimatic architecture and the fundamental
design methodologies for passive buildings.
• Analyze the characteristics of a conventional building with the aim of its upgrading, evaluate
options for integrating passive systems into it, such as: interventions in the building envelope
(insulation, openings, roof), transformations of the layout, adoption of sustainable materials,
environmental interventions. Propose smaller or larger-scale interventions in a well-documented
way, towards upgrading.
• Create and compose, from the initial stage to a design level of scales 1:100-1:50, a small-scale
building (residence) using the tools, techniques, and methods of energy-efficient design for buildings,
while considering the surrounding area of the building as well.
Prerequisites for the course include knowledge of design principles (Drawing and Computer Aided
Design (CAD)) and minimum prior experience in architectural design (covered by the Department’s
Curriculum).

General Skills

The course contributes to the following skills:
_Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology
_Adapting to new situations
_Decision-making
_Working independently
_Team work
_Working in an interdisciplinary environment
_Project planning and management
_Respect for the natural environment
_Criticism and self-criticism
_Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

Teaching Methods

Face to face.

Use of ICT means

Powerpoint presentations, e-learning platform for
educational material

Teaching Organization

Students Evaluation

The final evaluation is composed of marks collected from
different parts of the teaching process, as follows:
Α. Written examination (theory part, end of semester): 50%
of the final grade
Β. Examination by design (design part, end of semester):
20% of the final grade
C. Quality of exercises, assignments and design projects
developed during the semester participation in the course
procedures (i.e. oral participation, meeting deadlines for
handing in work): 30% of the final grade.
The evaluation criteria are listed in the introductory handout
of the course, which is posted on the e-learning platform in
the beginning of the semester and is also distributed and
presented to the students during the 1st class meeting.

Recommended Bibliography

• Ανδρεαδάκη – Χρονάκη, Ελένη, 2017. Βιοκλιματικός Σχεδιασμός : Κλιματική Αλλαγή –
  Περιβάλλον – Βιωσιμότητα (2η έκδοση). Θεσσαλονίκη: University Studio Press.
• Παπαδόπουλος, Μιχάλης, Αξαρλή, Κλειώ, 2015. Ενεργειακός Σχεδιασμός και Παθητικά
  Ηλιακά Συστήματα Κτιρίων. Θεσσαλονίκη: Εκδόσεις Κυριακίδη.
• Παπαμανώλης, Νικόλαος, 2015. Δομική φυσική και αρχές περιβαλλοντικού σχεδιασμού
  κτιρίων. [ηλεκτρ. βιβλ.] Αθήνα: Σύνδεσμος Ελληνικών Ακαδημαϊκών Βιβλιοθηκών
  (Κάλλιπος). Διαθέσιμο στο: http://hdl.handle.net/11419/5407
• Andreadaki – Chronaki, Eleni, 2017. Bioclimatic Design: Climate Change – Environment – Sustainability
  (2nd edition). Thessaloniki: University Studio Press Editions [in Greek].
  _Papadopoulos, Michalis Axarli, Cleo, 2015. Building Physics and Passive Solar Energy Building Systems.
  Thessaloniki: Kyriakidis Editions [in Greek].
  _Papamanolis, Nikolaos, 2015. Building physics and principles of buildings environmental design. [e-book]
  Athens: Association of Greek Academic Libraries (Kallipos). Available at: http://hdl.handle.net/11419/5407
  [in Greek].