Detay bilgiSoru #10770
Biomimetic Architecture
Biomimetic architecture—the practice of solving complex structural and environmental challenges by mimicking nature's evolutionary designs—has emerged as a transformative approach to sustainable urban design. Over billions of years, biological organisms have evolved optimal strategies to manage thermodynamic regulation, structural load distribution, and material economy. A renowned example is the Eastgate Centre in Harare, Zimbabwe, designed by architect Mick Pearce. Instead of relying on conventional, power-hungry air conditioning systems, the building emulates the self-cooling architecture of indigenous African termite mounds. Termite colonies maintain an interior temperature within one degree of thirty degrees Celsius, despite external fluctuations between freezing nights and scorching days, by continually opening and closing passive convective vents. Applying these principles, the Eastgate Centre utilizes natural passive ventilation and thermal mass, consuming thirty-five percent less electricity than comparable conventional buildings. According to the passage, the Eastgate Centre in Zimbabwe achieves energy efficiency by ----.
- A)employing passive convective ventilation modeled after the self-regulating vents of termite mounds
- B)installing nuclear power generators in the basement of the commercial complex
- C)keeping all windows open around the clock regardless of exterior temperature
- D)relying entirely on mechanical diesel air conditioning turbines during daytime hours
- E)limiting office occupancy to two hours per workday to prevent internal heating
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Doğru cevap: A) employing passive convective ventilation modeled after the self-regulating vents of termite mounds
Çözüm: Metinde Eastgate binasının termit yuvalarındaki pasif konvektif havalandırma bacalarını taklit ederek geleneksel klimalar olmadan serinlediği açıklanmıştır. Doğru cevap A'dır.