Training in bioclimatics. A curricular and educational glance from architectural design

Abstract

This paper addresses architecture training strategies that would allow for the planned introduction of bioclimatics as a grammatical element of architectural design in design workshop courses. One of the findings is the need to address specific bioclimatics training problems through suggested curriculum and classroom didactics, strengthening the design exercise with the direct application of environmental comfort and energy efficiency factor studies in the design project. In sum, the goal is to trigger awareness during the training process on the discussion of these problems, their spatial approach and answers, and its impact evaluation.