The impact of natural ventilation on the adaptive reuse of a Taiwanese heritage house: an analysis using anemometers and CFD

Taiwan is currently experiencing high energy use, particularly in buildings. Traditional houses have the advantage of being able to adapt to their surroundings effectively. Several traditional houses are listed as local heritage in Taiwan’s Guanshan village. Considering these are historical building...

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Main Authors: Dany Perwita Sari, Yun Shang Chiou, William Sugianto
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-05-01
Series:Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2024.2329362
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description Taiwan is currently experiencing high energy use, particularly in buildings. Traditional houses have the advantage of being able to adapt to their surroundings effectively. Several traditional houses are listed as local heritage in Taiwan’s Guanshan village. Considering these are historical buildings, reuse was intended. The temperature change, however, prevented this house from functioning as well as it once could. The application of modern thermal comforts, such as heaters and air conditioners, may alter the originality and character of a structure. This study aims to investigate the natural ventilation of Base 8, a historic Taiwanese residence in Guanshan, to reduce its energy consumption. An in-depth analysis of the case study, a comprehensive understanding of the passive system, site measurements (anemometers), and CFD simulation are used to maximize the potential of cross ventilation. According to the study, an opening perpendicular to the wind’s path would provide better wind passage than one parallel to it. In addition to reducing energy consumption, the study’s findings could help local governments develop guidelines for restoring historic homes in a way that preserves their original materials while preserving their historical heritage.
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spelling doaj-art-d519ff5f802a4331afed029567641c852025-08-20T01:51:24ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering1347-28522025-05-012431791180410.1080/13467581.2024.23293622329362The impact of natural ventilation on the adaptive reuse of a Taiwanese heritage house: an analysis using anemometers and CFDDany Perwita Sari0Yun Shang Chiou1William Sugianto2National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST)National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST)National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST)Taiwan is currently experiencing high energy use, particularly in buildings. Traditional houses have the advantage of being able to adapt to their surroundings effectively. Several traditional houses are listed as local heritage in Taiwan’s Guanshan village. Considering these are historical buildings, reuse was intended. The temperature change, however, prevented this house from functioning as well as it once could. The application of modern thermal comforts, such as heaters and air conditioners, may alter the originality and character of a structure. This study aims to investigate the natural ventilation of Base 8, a historic Taiwanese residence in Guanshan, to reduce its energy consumption. An in-depth analysis of the case study, a comprehensive understanding of the passive system, site measurements (anemometers), and CFD simulation are used to maximize the potential of cross ventilation. According to the study, an opening perpendicular to the wind’s path would provide better wind passage than one parallel to it. In addition to reducing energy consumption, the study’s findings could help local governments develop guidelines for restoring historic homes in a way that preserves their original materials while preserving their historical heritage.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2024.2329362historical buildingcross ventilationenergy conservationcfd simulationanemometer measurement
spellingShingle Dany Perwita Sari
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The impact of natural ventilation on the adaptive reuse of a Taiwanese heritage house: an analysis using anemometers and CFD
Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
historical building
cross ventilation
energy conservation
cfd simulation
anemometer measurement
title The impact of natural ventilation on the adaptive reuse of a Taiwanese heritage house: an analysis using anemometers and CFD
title_full The impact of natural ventilation on the adaptive reuse of a Taiwanese heritage house: an analysis using anemometers and CFD
title_fullStr The impact of natural ventilation on the adaptive reuse of a Taiwanese heritage house: an analysis using anemometers and CFD
title_full_unstemmed The impact of natural ventilation on the adaptive reuse of a Taiwanese heritage house: an analysis using anemometers and CFD
title_short The impact of natural ventilation on the adaptive reuse of a Taiwanese heritage house: an analysis using anemometers and CFD
title_sort impact of natural ventilation on the adaptive reuse of a taiwanese heritage house an analysis using anemometers and cfd
topic historical building
cross ventilation
energy conservation
cfd simulation
anemometer measurement
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2024.2329362
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