Jimmy Lim Design

"Energy Tower
More content coming soon.Tropical high rise buildings ought to be “energy towers” producing their own energy to operate its systems and be self-sustainable. It should be able to:


* produce energy from solar panels;
* direct wind cooling at higher levels;
* direct and indirect lighting to the interiors;
* rainwater collection for generating energy;
* wind rotaries at high levels to produce energy;
* reduce use of conventional lifts;
* alternative mechanical movements to produce energy;
* new thoughts and approach to designing high-rise buildings
B. Lower Energy Tropical Building
More content coming soon.
“Architecture without walls”Natural ventilation and dehumidification


* light movable walls/panels, preferably no walls
* layered roofing over
* openings and apertures at apex for free flow
* direct light penetration
* slatted floors and platforms
* air vents and openings at ground level
* light weight operable windows
* operable roof panels
* use non-solid sidings
* raised floor


Designing for larger tropical buildings


* take advantage of the site
* understand the environment
* check wind direction
* creating of cool and hot zones
* layered roofs for wind flow
* high ceilings for convection air flow
* provide apertures at high level for heat escape
* provide heat source to induce circulation"

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