For instance, electrochromic glass uses voltage to change light transmission property. Built dynamic façade systems such as Abu-Dhabi Investment Council Headquarters by AHR Architects, dynamic roof shading at Aldar Central Market by Foster + Partners, Hoberman Associates and Adaptive Building Initiative and Kiefer Technic Showroom by Giselbrecht+Partner are based on mechanical actuators which need additional energy consumption to operate and require complex maintenance.Īdvances in material science and engineering have also contributed to the mission of smarter building envelope. The increasing need for high performance buildings and advancements in manufacturing industries have facilitated the design of dynamic building envelopes to replace traditional, uninspiring shading controls. However, in the United States, buildings account for 41% of energy use and 38% of CO2 emissions. The reflection and refraction of glass represents the dynamic, bustling activities of our cities while diverse lifestyles and programmatic functions are expressed through the façade of our buildings. Advances in the high performance glass industry have made the use of glass ubiquitous. The building envelope controls heat gain and loss, allows views for visual comfort, and provides natural light. Snapping Façade by Dioinno Architecture PLLC explores a sustainable building envelope design strategy that utilizes elastic instability to create dynamic motion at the building envelope.
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