LAB6

Before studying solar radiation I analyzed again my building in order to find out all the architectural elements which could affect the results. In this case the only relevant ones are the balconies, which characterize three of the six façades, and the cornice at the top of it,  as you can see from the photo below,  since the building shape is very simple and compact. 

For this second step , i decided to continue the study about the are i've studied first.

This refers to the study of winter solar radiation on the buildings. As you can see, the walls exposed on this front have a plenty of light,

which is a good thing in the winter season.

But the left side and the back side of the skyscraper are always in the shade!

Once I opened Vasari , the first step was to set the measure units , converting to the metric system by the command "manage- units".

Then I set my area importing the geographical coordinates from google maps with the commands " Set Location " and " import site image . "

The studied area is located in Viale di Villa Pamphili, in Monteverde Vecchio district (Rm). The analysis of the shadows refers to the building  in Viale di Villa Pamphili 61. This building is an irregular volume and it is composed by six floor and  has a garden on the ground floor, at the street level.  The shadow analysis deals with  the study of the west front in different moments of the day. The pictures were taken in the day March 15, 2014 at strategic times : at 8.30 a.m. , 1.00 p.m., and then at 6.00 p.m.