TY - GEN
T1 - Semi-passive architecture facade design
AU - Hsu, Pei Hsien
AU - Tung, Hong Cing
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 and published by the Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA).
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - “Making architecture smart” is a key issue for contemporary architecture. Previous research in this direction has been mostly focused on the improvement of control systems insides buildings by making them more intelligent. This research, however, takes a different approach. Rather than focusing on the control systems, this research seeks a breakthrough in the designing of building elements. It proposes a design of architectural façade which incorporates a kinetic mechanism based on smart materials. Through the capability of smart materials in sensing and reaction, a prototype of building façade which has the ability to change dynamically is developed to respond to the changing natural environment and to furthermore affect the performance of architecture and conditions of the built environments (e.g. ventilation, shading and lighting). The proposed design also incorporates an electronic-device-based mechanism and, along with the smart material component, jointly forms a dual actuation system, which aims to equip the façade system with the ability to respond to the environment without consuming power for the majority of time while maintaining the ability to react instantly if required.
AB - “Making architecture smart” is a key issue for contemporary architecture. Previous research in this direction has been mostly focused on the improvement of control systems insides buildings by making them more intelligent. This research, however, takes a different approach. Rather than focusing on the control systems, this research seeks a breakthrough in the designing of building elements. It proposes a design of architectural façade which incorporates a kinetic mechanism based on smart materials. Through the capability of smart materials in sensing and reaction, a prototype of building façade which has the ability to change dynamically is developed to respond to the changing natural environment and to furthermore affect the performance of architecture and conditions of the built environments (e.g. ventilation, shading and lighting). The proposed design also incorporates an electronic-device-based mechanism and, along with the smart material component, jointly forms a dual actuation system, which aims to equip the façade system with the ability to respond to the environment without consuming power for the majority of time while maintaining the ability to react instantly if required.
KW - Double skin façade
KW - Kinetic building façade
KW - Smart façade
KW - Smart materials
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85103648888&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85103648888
T3 - Proceedings of the International Conference of Architectural Science Association
SP - 946
EP - 955
BT - ANZAScA 2020 - 54th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association
A2 - Ghaffarianhoseini, Ali
A2 - Ghaffarianhoseini, Amirhosein
A2 - Naismith, Nicola
A2 - Purushothaman, Mahesh Babu
A2 - Doan, Dat
A2 - Aigwi, Esther
A2 - Rotimi, Funmi
A2 - Ghodrati, Nariman
PB - Architectural Science Association
T2 - 54th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, ANZAScA 2020
Y2 - 26 November 2020 through 27 November 2020
ER -