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Aeolian: "To be carried by the wind."
Name
Carissa Tang
Institution
Singapore Polytechnic
"Aeolian—a term derived from landforms shaped by the wind. This was the main design concept when coming up with the redesign of Singapore Polytechnic's School of Electronics and Electrical Engineering (EEE).
The building is organised through a series of repetitive stretched modular hexagonal forms, terraced in response to site conditions and surrounding context. This stepped massing generates a sequence of open courtyards, elevated terraces, and rooftop gardens that promote informal interaction among students across different diplomas under EEE while fostering a connection between human and nature.
Inspired by how termite mounds stay cool during humid and tropical climates, the design makes use of the heat stacking effect using chimneys integrated into the building to enhance airflow and thermal comfort within the building. This passive system, combined with strategically introduced openings and vertical voids, enhances natural daylighting and reduces reliance on mechanical cooling.
The façade is composed of fixed translucent 3D-printed PETG modules, designed to diffuse daylight deep into the interior while maintaining visual privacy. The facade is also designed in such a way where there are small nooks which encourages airflow into the building, using the logic of Bernoulli's principle to encourage pressure-driven ventilation.
Overall, the proposal reimagines the EEE school as a climatically responsive learning environment where spatial organisation, sustainable features and facade are implemented in relation to one another to produce a more conducive learning environment"





