This project corresponds to a new building within the San Joaquín Campus of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile in the Engineering quadrant. EBP Chile is conducting the study to achieve an energy-efficient building certified with CES. The new construction involves expanding the existing building with a new 10-story tower. This building will host interdisciplinary programs at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
To execute this project, architectural design support prioritized reducing thermal demands and increasing user comfort indoors through passive strategies, complemented by efficient active systems. A key feature is solar radiation control, achieved by reducing the glass percentage and using vertical wooden louvers that adjust their angle on all facades, thereby controlling direct radiation incidence on the windows and opaque elements throughout the day. An exhaustive analysis of solar protections, natural lighting, and thermal envelope was conducted for this purpose.
To execute this project, architectural design support prioritized reducing thermal demands and increasing user comfort indoors through passive strategies, complemented by efficient active systems. A key feature is solar radiation control, achieved by reducing the glass percentage and using vertical wooden louvers that adjust their angle on all facades, thereby controlling direct radiation incidence on the windows and opaque elements throughout the day. An exhaustive analysis of solar protections, natural lighting, and thermal envelope was conducted for this purpose.