{"id":9552,"date":"2026-04-11T14:24:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T14:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/?p=9552"},"modified":"2026-04-11T14:25:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T14:25:14","slug":"9552","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/?p=9552","title":{"rendered":"Performance-Driven Residential Envelopes: Parametric Optimization for Humid Subtropical Climates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/maryam-aman-job-talk-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9553\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/maryam-aman-job-talk-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/maryam-aman-job-talk-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/maryam-aman-job-talk-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/maryam-aman-job-talk-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/maryam-aman-job-talk-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/maryam-aman-job-talk-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This demonstration lecture explores climate-responsive envelope design through the lens of Islamabad&#8217;s humid sub-tropical climate, addressing summer glare, monsoon overheating, winter chill, and chronic load-shedding that burdens Pakistan&#8217;s working families in the attached housing. Students gain an intuitive understanding of passive strategies, south orientation for winter solar gain, deep overhangs with jali screens for shading, and high-ceiling courtyards for ventilation, connecting traditional Pakistani precedents with contemporary equity concerns. Through Rhino\/Grasshopper demonstration, participants experience parametric design as accessible &#8220;architects&#8217; Lego blocks,&#8221; rapidly iterating envelope solutions to achieve glare-free daylighting and 22-26\u00b0C thermal comfort without requiring prior computational expertise. A hands-on sketching exercise challenges students to redesign affordable family homes within PKR 300K budgets, balancing PKR 52K annual energy savings against diverse socioeconomic needs. Drawing from my Penn State PhD research, ClimateStudio simulations reveal 45% energy reductions, proving scalable performance. These Pakistan insights directly translate to Turkey&#8217;s similar continental climates, aligning with Bilkent&#8217;s performance studios. Participants develop computational intuition alongside social responsibility, emerging as designers of resilient housing through inclusive critiques valuing social equity, resource conservation, and cultural diversity. The 45-minute interactive session equips students with practical tools for environmentally responsible, contextually sensitive housing design, fostering the creative, critical designers essential for addressing regional sustainability challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Biography:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Maryam Aman is a Fulbright Scholar and PhD graduate in Architecture from Pennsylvania State University. Originally from Pakistan, she holds degrees in Architecture and Urban and Regional Planning and has professional experience as both an architect and urban planning researcher. Her work focuses on computational and climate-responsive housing design, using parametric modeling, energy simulation, and optimization to improve thermal comfort, daylighting, and energy efficiency, particularly in the context of Pakistan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-sticky is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-container-1 is-position-sticky\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Date:14 April<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Time: 12:30-13:30<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Place: FFB 05<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/?cat=251\" rel=\"tag\">2026<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/?cat=7\" rel=\"tag\">Lectures<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/?cat=6\" rel=\"tag\">News &amp; Events<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/?tag=environmental-analysis\" rel=\"tag\">Environmental Analysis<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/?tag=sustainability\" rel=\"tag\">Sustainability<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This demonstration lecture explores climate-responsive envelope design through the lens of Islamabad&#8217;s humid sub-tropical climate, addressing summer glare, monsoon overheating, winter chill, and chronic load-shedding that burdens Pakistan&#8217;s working families in the attached housing. 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