Livable Cities - London AMPS | City, University of London Page 182 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), or Passive House Institute US (PHIUS), or other notable energy certifications. Throughout the semester, students researched sustainable aspects of their selected case study by examining the building envelope, interior conditions, structural components, and material selections. From this research, the students sourced one material relating to the building envelope, interior finish, and a structural component, creating a library of 39 materials that are either exact samples of the specified material or a similar product, as seen in figure 04. By creating an understanding of the original building and the layers that create it, one layer that plays a major role is one on the user and the connection to the community and culture of the place. Figure 4. Exhibition of Material Research Hagan. 2024. The multiple layers of a building, both physical and metaphorical, that must be analyzed before successfully proposing it to a stakeholder. By pealing back each layer of the building and analyzing the materials, both visual and chemical connections will have a lasting connection on the occupant. There are the physical attributes that allow the building to withstand the elements and surpass time. These physical attributes will allow us to understand the time it was built not only by the design but also the materials used for structure, insulation, and decoration. The metaphorical elements that contribute to the design relate more to the program, the history of the place, and the connection to the community. While peeling these layers apart, the materials used is one layer in particular that will have the greatest impact on both the occupants’ health and the environment. The human connection to buildings is deepened by their senses, whether it has been fifty years or 10, there is still an impact on the community that surrounds this building. Its memory is embedded in the fabric of the community. If that connection is weakened by lack of use of disheveled materials, there is a possibility of the connection to be regained. We form a bond with memories and senses of places that are passed on throughout a community. DESIGNING FOR DISASSEMBLY AND REUSE Designing for Disassembly (DFD) is a main concern in the design problem itself. This includes, but not limited to, production, transportation, and installation. The disassembly of a material is considered by how it reacts to the elements, general wear and tear, and cutting down on landfill use. Throughout the
