EL PUEBLO RIBERA

Rudolph Schindler La Jolla, California

SITE PLAN
31.4m 11.6m

7.0m 1.0m

1.2m

3.0m

1.0m

2.0m

The Ocean

SITE SECTIONS

2.1m 2.7m
WEST SECTION

NORTH SECTION

RESIDENCE UNITS

NORTH SECTION

SOLAR ACCESS
8:30am, June 21st

- day lighting is very sufficient; 6 units face west, 4 south - 2 units that face north of east face larger open spaces to make up for less direct sunlight - concrete walls reflect light into side wings of each unit - each unit has yard -> light of privacy

SOLAR ACCESS
12:00pm, December 21st

- roof terraces face direction of windows, trellis controls sunlight (mainly an architectural detail) - concrete (slip-formed) walls offer passive heating - most bedrooms in complex have an exterior wall acting as a thermal mass facing south to retain heat for the evening - buildings all single-storey to allow light into neighboring yards

SOLAR ACCESS

Conclusion: there is very adequate lighting for such a high density residential development (single family) and the large amount of concrete used in the walls creates a high thermal mass for passive solar heating Improvements: the only way to increase solar access is to space the houses further apart, but that is not practical in this situation

SUSTAINABLE SITE DESIGN

Site layout sustainable for: - shared driveway + common garage reduces asphalt use - high density with 12 units on 200x125' lot, which is 3 times more dense than a typical suburban lot, even though the environment provided resembles comfort of suburbia - green spaces are protected, paving is minimized

SUSTAINABLE SITE DESIGN

Improvements: - locate garages at street to eliminate alleyways (reduce impervious surfaces) - however, much of the usable space in the development is either the actual housing or in yards and shrubs, so the site is effectively filled, with little space for changes

NATURAL VENTILATION

- good layout for natural ventilation; courtyard effect maintains circulation by capturing winds - open rooms and the large windowed opening to the courtyard provide ample opportunity to allow air to flow into the building - upper floor is open to the outside, allowing residents to cool off at night during the summer time

SOLAR SHADING
2:15pm, June 21st

- the trellis provides solar shading over patio area, but are identical for units that are facing in different directions, therefore used specifically for solar shading, and are more for architectural purposes than sustainable. - otherwise, the sequencing of shrubs, yards, and buildings provides a high amount of shading to every window in the residence, regardless of position.

LIGHTING ANALYSIS

9:30am, June 21st

1:30pm, June 21st

5:00pm, June 21st

8:30am, December 21st

12:00pm, December 21st

4:00pm, December 21st