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Mimosa Kinetic Façade: Bio-Inspired Ventilation Leveraging the Mimosa Pudica Mechanism for Enhanced Indoor Air Quality [PDF]
Biomimetics, 2023 In light of pressing global health concerns, the significance of indoor air quality in densely populated structures has been emphasized. This research introduces the Mimosa kinetic façade, an innovative design inspired by the adaptive responsiveness of ...
Sukhum Sankaewthong +4 more
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Bio-inspired interactive kinetic façade: Using dynamic transitory-sensitive area to improve multiple occupants’ visual comfort [PDF]
Frontiers of Architectural Research, 2021 The architectural form of the façade determines its identity as well as interactions with micro-climate forces of the ambient environment, such as solar radiation. The dynamic nature of daylight and occupants' positions can cause some issues such as heat
Seyed Morteza Hosseini +3 more
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A Physical Adaptive Material Motor Unit Neural Network: A Hygromorph Composite Material Machine. [PDF]
Adv Sci (Weinh)This study introduces a new class of material‐based intelligent machines. It presents a Physical Adaptive Material Motor Unit Neural Network, an assembly of smart 4D printed actuators and a controlling system that adapt through environmental interaction its shading behavior.
de Kergariou C, Hauser H, Correa D.
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Biomimetic Kinetic Shading Facade Inspired by Tree Morphology for Improving Occupant’s Daylight Performance [PDF]
Journal of Daylighting, 2021 Many recent studies in the field of the kinetic façade developed the grid-based modular forms through primary kinetic movements which are restricted in the simple shapes.
Seyed Morteza Hosseini +2 more
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Elephant-Skin-Inspired Porous Cementitious Tiles with Programmable Crack Networks for Passive Cooling. [PDF]
Adv MaterElephant‐skin‐inspired crack networks are programmed in porous diatomaceous earth (DE)‐cement composites using substrate‐guided, stress‐concentration induced fracture. The resulting crack lattices act as capillary conduits that redistribute water, while the porous matrix stores moisture.
Huang Q +5 more
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Buildings, 2022 At present, buildings are increasingly being designed with transparent materials, with glass paneling being especially popular as an installation material due to its architectural allure.
Sukhum Sankaewthong +5 more
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Applied Sciences, 2023 This study aims to produce renewable energy by applying a solar-energy-harvesting architectural design using solar panels on the facade of a building.
Ho Soon Choi
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A typology of adaptive façades. An empirical study based on the morphology of glazed facades
Cogent Arts & Humanities, 2021 A building’s façade is its main interface with the external environment. Adaptive façade, one recent invention in the façade industry, has the capability to change its behaviour in real-time to respond to internal and/or external parameters, by means of ...
Marcin Brzezicki
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Al-Iraqia Journal for Scientific Engineering Research, 2023 The educational buildings within universities are the main spaces for students' academic activities and life during the daytime, students spend 80% of their time inside these buildings. Therefore, achieving student thermal comfort requires universities
Lina Natiq Yassen Kassab Bashy +1 more
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Parametric Optimization of a Responsive Façade System for Daylight Performance
Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications, 2022 The effective use of daylight is a critical design input that increases spatial qualities, sustainability, and energy efficiency targets in buildings. The emerging kinetic architecture concept supports these goals.
Ayça Tokuç, Ecenur Kızılörenli
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