Growblock: An Alternative Solution for Indoor Thermal and Visual Comfort Improvement

The vertical garden offers an alternative to meet the needs of green space in a limited urban area with upwards planting method. Its function, among others, includes improving air quality, insulating sound and heat, thus, reducing energy consumption. Growblock, result previous research 2018, combines function interlocking wall block planter several design alternatives that can be used indoors or outdoors. This follow-up will examine potential Growblock as strategy support practice passive designs buildings. Simulation using Revit Insight Plugin was carried out measure amount solar radiation received by wall. initial then explored evaluated incorporating two other parameters have not been developed before, i.e., openings for natural ventilation daylights. former calculated manually, while latter simulated Velux Daylight Visualizer. qualitative comparative methods from various similar literature were formulating modification design. results compared current standards each parameter. proven reduce 53.03%, conventional walls. is due shade planters which protect walls direct exposure. Several stack arrangements also able requirements daylight 1-5%, more than 5% floor area.