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Climate Responsive Architecture with Hive
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:38:59
Abstract
This online course provides an introduction to climate responsive design using the Hive tool and its application in early building design stages. Hive allows architecture and building science students to understand the relationship between architectural design, climate, comfort, and energy. Hive is a plugin for the 3D modelling environment Rhino and its visual programming interface Grasshopper.
Objective
- Recall general principles of climate responsive design and examples. - Utilize 3D building geometries to perform simplified energy demand and supply simulations. - Observe relevant physical principles and interactions between climate, energy, and geometry. - Implement passive and active concepts for climate responsive design. - Apply Hive for building design analysis and integrate it into own designs or design courses. - Identify and harness synergies and trade-offs between climate, energy, and architectural design aspects.
Content
The course can be taken individually or as a prerequisite for other courses, such as the master course Computational Methods of Energy and Climate Design or architectural design studios. There are nine modules covering the following topics: - M01: Course overview - M02: Introduction to Climate Responsive Design - M03: Introduction to Rhino Grasshopper (optional) - M04: Introduction to Hive - M05: Early Solar Analyses - M06: Passive Solar Design - M07: Active Solar Design - M08: Real-World Applications and Examples - M09: Project Kindly note that this is a self-paced blended-learning online course that can be started at any time. For submission deadlines, please refer to this course's Moodle page, which you can access at https://moodle-app2.let.ethz.ch/course/view.php?id=15054 .
Resources
Learning Materials (Links)
- Main link
- Self enrolment to the online course
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- BSC , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise |
Climate Responsive Architecture with Hive
Online course offer (s. course information).
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No time listed | 30 h semesterly |