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Authors: Omid Veisi, Nastaran Fadaee, Morteza Rahbar, Hadi Ebadi  

Many businesses ceased working physically during the current pandemic and started working remotely. Therefore, launching home-based offices has now become popular among people ever before. One type of place where people are currently working is home-based offices. However, these residential places are not as standard as they are supposed to be. While working at their homes, workers consume more artificial lighting than natural lighting compared to normal conditions (their workplace). Thus, his research aims to study daylight and energy optimization used in home-based offices to achieve maximum natural light during working hours. This optimization works based on auto-extractwindow-to-wall and automatic louvers for windows. The suggested research method for this study is the” Genetic Algorithm” to optimize the proportion, which can be achieved by using a special parametric algorithm in Grasshopper. The paper concludes that optimization can be conceived as a creative modeling method for increasing natural light and reducing energy consumption in home-based offices. The results of this study validate that with the use of optimization used for louvers, shelves, and other mentioned elements, spatial daylight autonomy have the potential to be increased up to 25%. The annual sunlight exposure can also be reduced up to 10%. This will lead to a reduction in artificial lighting consumption. This type of optimization develops the agenda of optimizing “daylight and energy retrofit.”

2-The Assessment of Environmental Adaptability and Thermal Performance Assessment of

An Innovative External Wall Strategy in Social Housing Retrofit

2ND  INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS  ON ENGINEERING  TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION, DARMSTADT UNIVERSITY, GERMANY                                                                           

Author: Nastaran Fadaee 

Abstract: The complexity of the problem of retrofitting energy-saving measures in the extensive and diverse aging housing stock is com- pounded due to the number of “hard to treat” properties that comprise over 40% of homes in the UK. This article presents an evaluation of the theoretical and experimental performance of a novel prototype of an external wall insulation system, developed to improve energy efficiency in “hard to treat” housings. The system was designed to retrofit social housings, which comprises up to 18% of the current housing stock.

3-Architectural Diagrams: A Juxtaposition of Visual Signs                                                                        

JOURNAL:   MEMAR, ISSUE 103                                                                                                                                                                                     

Authors: Nastaran Fadaee, Reza Mafakher

Abstract: Scientific study and analyzing effective diagrams in architectural presentations from the point of view of semiotics and explanation based on Ferdinand de Saussure terminologies and Peirce’s Semiotic concept and literature in order to express how to present them effectively.

4-A Trilogy of Minimalism                                                                                                                              

JOURNAL: HONAR-E-MEMARI BI-MONTHLY MAGAZINE, ISSUE 38                                                                                                                                                  

Authors: Nastaran Fadaee, Reza Mafakher

Abstract: In this essay the expression “minimalism” is differentiated into three types of this term usage:

1) Minimal as a deprived style devoid of any visual variety( some people and critics’ points of view during the minimal movements’ emergence)

2)Minimal as conceptual art( used in some presentations of artists’ art pieces)

3)Minimalism as an adjective to label objects, art, and architectural places referring to the outcome purity and unity.

5-Energy Efficiency Measures in A House Designed Based on Passive House (German: Passivhaus) Standards

JOURNAL:   MEMAR, ISSUE 98                                                                                                                                                                                             

Authors: Nastaran Fadaee 

Abstract: In this article, energy-efficient measures like special insulations, solar collectors, materials, and continuous air barriers, used based on Passive House standards, are being analyzed in terms of their detailed properties and energy efficiency calculations.

6-An Analysis on A House Called Casa20 Built in An Extremely Narrow Plot                                           

JOURNAL: HONAR-E-MEMARI BI-MONTHLY MAGAZINE, ISSUE 36                                                                                                                                             

Authors: Nastaran Fadaee, Reza Mafakher

Abstract: This article refers to some technics which were used to utilize as much space as possible in this extremely narrow house named Casa 20. The boundary of exterior walls and interior design is faded, and the simple, unified design of elements made this place look spacious, well-lit, and functional. All these technics are explained extensively in this article.