Literature Review: Existing Dynamic Façades
There are currently many examples of innovative dynamic façades being developed throughout the world. Each relies on very different types of technologies such as dynamic shading, kinetic façades and more recently there have been façades developed utilizing nature, namely bio-reactive façades . Before commencing with our project we looked at some of these cutting edge façades in more detail by conducting a literature review.
SolarLeaf – Bioreactor Façade
http://www.iba-hamburg.de/
•The SolarLeaf façade was installed for the first time in Hamburg, Germany in 2013.
•The façade consists of structural glass photobioreactors in the form of external cladding or dynamic shading devices.
•The façade generates renewable energy from algal biomass and solar thermal heat.
•The biomass can be used for heat or power generation or stored for later use with practically no energy loss. This system has many benefits but is naturally dynamic as the amount of algae harvested is dependence on the amount of sun light hitting the photobioreactors. When it is sunny (e.g. In Summer) more algae will grow providing more shading for the building.
•For more information visit: http://www.arup.com/projects/solarleaf.aspx
•The façade consists of structural glass photobioreactors in the form of external cladding or dynamic shading devices.
•The façade generates renewable energy from algal biomass and solar thermal heat.
•The biomass can be used for heat or power generation or stored for later use with practically no energy loss. This system has many benefits but is naturally dynamic as the amount of algae harvested is dependence on the amount of sun light hitting the photobioreactors. When it is sunny (e.g. In Summer) more algae will grow providing more shading for the building.
•For more information visit: http://www.arup.com/projects/solarleaf.aspx
Al Bahar Towers, Abu Dhabi
http://www.techzug.com/
•The two towers, each 29 stories high, are covered in a dynamic skin consisting of 2,000 adjustable fan like elements, which automatically open and close depending on the intensity of the sunlight hitting it.
•The adjustable shading elements help reduce interior heat gains by around 50%.
•For more information visit: http://www.ahr-global.com/Al-Bahr-Towers
•The adjustable shading elements help reduce interior heat gains by around 50%.
•For more information visit: http://www.ahr-global.com/Al-Bahr-Towers
Kiefer Technic Showroom, Austria
http://www.architonic.com/
•The Kiefer technic showroom façade consists of a system of 112 electrically driven folding shutter devices made of perforated aluminum. These panel shutters change continuously each hour forming a different configuration to reduce solar heat gains.
•Each panel can also be adapted individually to changing conditions or requirements.
•For more information visit: http://www.archdaily.com/89270/kiefer-technic-showroom-ernst-giselbrecht-partner/
•Each panel can also be adapted individually to changing conditions or requirements.
•For more information visit: http://www.archdaily.com/89270/kiefer-technic-showroom-ernst-giselbrecht-partner/
Media-ICT, Barcelona Spain
https://www.pinterest.com/dazhimen/dazhimatiere/
•The dynamic skin of the building uses pneumatic mechanisms in conjunction with sensors that automatically activate the chamber and inflation/deflation devices in order to regulate internal temperatures depending on how much solar energy is incident on the façade .
•The unique façade acts as a means of regulating light and temperature within the building.
•This technology is capable of saving up to 20% of the energy demand of the building.
•For more information visit: http://www.ruiz-geli.com/projects/built/media-tic
•The unique façade acts as a means of regulating light and temperature within the building.
•This technology is capable of saving up to 20% of the energy demand of the building.
•For more information visit: http://www.ruiz-geli.com/projects/built/media-tic
Brisbane Domestic Terminal Car Park,Brisbane, Australia
http://www.passengerterminaltoday.com/
•The façade of the car park consists of over 250,000 aluminium panels.
•The façade was developed primarily as an art project with the moving façade casting intricate light and shadow patterns within the building when the wind causes a rippling effect on the façade.
•Although a work of art the façade has many environmental benefits as it has been designed to provide ventilation and shade for the car park.
•For more information visit: http://nedkahn.com/portfolio/turbulent-line/
•The façade was developed primarily as an art project with the moving façade casting intricate light and shadow patterns within the building when the wind causes a rippling effect on the façade.
•Although a work of art the façade has many environmental benefits as it has been designed to provide ventilation and shade for the car park.
•For more information visit: http://nedkahn.com/portfolio/turbulent-line/