Arno Schlüter: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2020

Name Prof. Dr. Arno Schlüter
FieldArchitecture and Building Systems
Address
Architektur und Gebäudesysteme
ETH Zürich, HIB E 36
Stefano-Franscini-Platz 1
8093 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telephone+41 44 633 93 91
E-mailschlueter@arch.ethz.ch
DepartmentArchitecture
RelationshipFull Professor

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
051-1219-20LIntegrated Discipline Building Systems (A. Schlüter) Information Restricted registration - show details 3 credits2UA. Schlüter
AbstractThe integrated discipline Building Systems addresses specific questions on the integration of energy- and climate systems and concepts. Energetic analysis and integrated system designs are carried out on the students individual design projects.
ObjectiveThe course aims at the ability to understand concepts and systems of sustainable building technology coherently integrated into an architectural design.
ContentThe integrated discipline Building Systems addresses specific questions on the integration of energy- and climate systems and concepts. Energetic analysis and integrated system designs are carried out on the students individual design projects.
Lecture notesSkripts are specific to the design task and distributed at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / NoticePlease contact the tutor as soon as possible at the beginning of the semester; we will set the task according to your chosen design studio.

Having passed the lecture series of Energy and Climate Systems I & II or Technical Installations I & II respectively is required for attending the Integrated Discipline.
052-0609-00LEnergy- and Climate Systems I Information
ITA Pool Introduction Event: Information on all the courses offered by the Institute ITA: 7.9.20, 10-11 h, HIB Open Space.
2 credits2GA. Schlüter
AbstractThe first semester of the annual course focuses on physical principles, component and systems for the efficient and sustainable heating, cooling and ventilation of buildings on different scales and the interaction of technical systems with architectural and urban design.
ObjectiveAfter this lecture, students can identify relevant physical principles, active and passive approaches, technical components and systems for efficient and sustainable supply of buildings with heat, cold and fresh air. Students are aware of the implications and interactions of such technical systems on urban and architectural design, construction and operation of buildings. Using simplified methods of analysis and quantification, students are able to estimate the relevant qualities and quantities to supply a building.
Content1. Introduction and overview
2. Heating and cooling systems in buildings
3. Ventilation
Lecture notesThe Slides from the lecture serve as lecture notes and are available as download.
LiteratureA list of relevant literature is available at the chair.
052-0637-20LBuilding Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) - Workshop Restricted registration - show details
Does not take place this semester.
For BSc students from 5th/6th semester only and MSc students.
2 credits3GA. Schlüter
AbstractPostponed, due to Covid19.
ObjectiveOn successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1) explain the principles of BIPV and the relevant aspects of designing with solar materials (e.g. principles of the photovoltaic effect and solar glass properties);
2) assess the effects of the position of the sun, solar irradiance and design choices on PV system performance with basic calculations and tools;
3) fabricate PV demonstrator objects and demonstrate various PV designs
4) explain secondary functions of BIPV and how this relates to conventional construction; and
5) explain environmental benefits and market drivers of BIPV.
ContentProgram Overview
M / Session 1 / Welcome & Introduction
M / Session 2 / Input Lecture on Theory & Methods
M / Session 3 / Input Lecture on Tools
M / Session 4 / Demonstrator Object Group Work
Tu / Sessions 1-2 / Industry Site Visit
Tu / Session 3-4 / Demonstrator Object Group Work
W / Sessions 1 / Feedback Session
W / Session 2-4 / Demonstrator Object Group Work
Th / Sessions 1 / Feedback Session
Th / Session 2-4 / Demonstrator Object Group Work
F / Sessions 1-2 / Exhibit Installation
F / Session 3-4 / Presentation & Feedback Sessions with External Reviewers
Prerequisites / NoticePostponed, due to Covid19.
063-0115-20LArchitecture and Building Systems (Thesis Elective) Information Restricted registration - show details 6 credits13AA. Schlüter
AbstractKnowledge obtained in the lecture series 'Energy- and Climate Systems in Buildings' will be deepened in this elective course work. Focusing on specific questions, students research and develop active and passive building systems concepts. Topics are individually discussed with each student and can be based on own architectural design studio work.
ObjectiveThe learning objective is an in-depth understanding of a specific topic in the field of energy- and climate systems and their integration into architecture and urban design.
ContentKnowledge obtained in the lecture series 'Energy- and Climate Systems in Buildings' will be deepened in this elective course work. Focusing on specific questions, students research and develop active and passive building systems concepts. Topics are individually discussed with each student and can be based on own architectural design studio work.
Prerequisites / NoticeLanguage: German or English

Students need to have successfully passed the lecture 'Energy- and Climate Systems I / II' to enroll in a thesis elective.

Prior to enrollment, please get in touch with the chair. Thank you.
063-0607-00LEnergy- and Climate Systems III Information
ITA Pool Introduction Event: Information on courses offered by the Institute ITA: 7.9.20, 10-11 h, HIB Open Space.
2 credits2VA. Schlüter
AbstractThe master course ‘Energy- and Climate Systems III – Climate Responsive Design’ addresses passive and active design strategies and methods to design buildings that respond to local climate as well as to challenges of global climate change. The course consists of six inputs lectures on specific topics and five hands-on exercises in class using different computational tools.
ObjectiveThe input lectures outline the physical mechanisms and related design strategies for comfortable buildings in different climate zones as well as exemplary buildings in which these methods have been influencing the architectural design of the building. For each of the lecture topics, students will work on hands-on exercises using Rhino/Grashopper and plugins on small building examples in order to apply strategies and observe the effect and the interactions with design. As a final project, students will use the methods practiced to develop a small design proposal in a specific climate zone.

The objective of this course is for students to be able to identify the properties of a site for its implications on interior climate/comfort and energy consumption. Based on this analysis, students know passive and active approaches and concrete measures to provide a comfortable interior climate and their implications on architectural design. Students are familiar with the underlying design process and are skilled in using computational tool-sets to apply these principles in own building design projects.

After successfully passing this course, students will be able to:
- Identify Climatic parameters and their impact on architectural design, building energy systems, construction and human comfort.
- Read a building site for its environmental characteristics for active and passive climate design strategies.
- Utilize the relevant physical principles and technological concepts to analyse and design a climate-responsive building unit.
- Apply state-of-the-art simulation tools in Rhino Grasshopper for performance-driven design.
- Design with building-integrated solar technologies and compute their time- and spatially-resolved thermal and electric generation potential.
Content1. Introduction to Climate Responsive Design.
2. Climate and Site Analysis.
3. Passive Solar Design and the Envelope Thermal Properties.
4. Active Solar Design.
5. Parametric Modeling and Optimization.
6. Real-world applications and examples.
Lecture notesThe slides from the lecture serve as lecture notes and are available as download (PDF).
LiteratureA list of relevant literature is available at the chair.
Prerequisites / NoticeRequirements:
MSc Arch: Successful participation in the course 'Energie- und Klimasysteme I + II'

MSc MBS / Eng: Successful participation in the course 'Building Systems'

All students need to be capable of working with 'Rhino / Grashopper 'modeling software on 'Windows' or willing to acquire the necessary skills before or during the course.
066-0421-00LBuilding Systems I Information Restricted registration - show details 3 credits3GA. Schlüter, L. Baldini, I. Hischier, M. Sulzer
AbstractBuilding Systems I gives an overview of fundamentals and concepts relevant for the design of building systems.
ObjectiveThe course has the following learning objectives:
- Knowledge of the fundamentals, principles and technologies for building heating, cooling, ventilation and electricity supply.
- Knowledge of the integration and interdependencies of building systems and building structure, construction and aesthetics
- Ability to estimate relevant quantities and qualities for heating/cooling/ventilation/electricity of buildings and the related supply systems
- Ability to evaluate and choose an approach for sustainable heating/cooling/ventilation/electricity, the system and its components
- Synthesis in own integrated design projects
Content1. Comfort & Environment
2. Heating / cooling concepts and demand
3. Natural / mechanical ventilation concepts and demand
4. Solar generation / electricity storage and demand
5. Information & Communication Technologies
066-0425-00LIntegrated Design MIBS Information
NOT for mobility students!

ITA Pool Introduction Event: Information on all the courses offered by the Institute ITA: 7.9.20, 10-11 h, HIB Open Space.
6 credits3V + 3UA. Schlüter
AbstractThe Integrated Design MIBS allows students to work on a selected integrated project, considering both energy- and climate systems (HVAC) as well architectural and urban design in a specific site context. The objective is to follow an integrated design process to achieve synergistic solutions.
ObjectiveThe integrated design studio enables students to:
- Work in multi-disciplinary teams to tackle realistic and challenging design problems on the building and urban scale.
- Apply theoretical knowledge to the design and evaluation of active and passive building systems using state of the art analysis tools.
- Evaluate the energetic and CO2 emission impact of multiple design scenarios within the climatic, spatial and socioeconomic context.
- Research and analyse the design project and topic independently, taking responsibility through justifying decisions and assumptions.
- Clearly present the project (incl. key assumptions, justifications and results) to a mixed audience using a variety of media (e.g. diagrams, drawings, graphs and report).
ContentDuring this course, students work on a contemporary design project, going through a design process from the analysis of site potentials, identification of demands, development of an urban scale energy concept to a matching building energy- and HVAC-systems concept. Input lectures highlight specific topics relevant to the task. The projects will be presented by the student groups and discussed with internal and external reviewers at interim and final presentations.
Lecture notesSkripts are specific to the design task and distributed at the beginning of the course.
LiteratureA literature list will be distributed at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / NoticeStudents must have successfully passed the first year of MIBS studies.