Fundamentals of Bioclimatic Design

Learners will discover how to design climate-responsive, energy-efficient buildings and leave empowered to apply bioclimatic innovation to their architectural design practices. Rooted in the fundamentals of climatology and building science, this course begins with mid-20th-century bioclimatic practices—focusing on "passive" building properties like thermal mass, natural ventilation, and solar orientation—and evolves to include smarter, "active" technologies that enhance comfort, health, and energy efficiency. This course provides structured, hands-on exercises that allow learners to test an…