SUNSHADE
Studio 10 | Design Thesis - A Climate Responsive Facade System
A design focusing on achieving an energy efficient building using sensor based parametric climate responsive facade system responding to the parameters like light and radiation.
Project Level : Academic Project
Project Type : Individual Design Project
Location : Vadodara
Duration : Fifth- Year Project (January-April,2021)
Project Guide : Chirag Rangholia
Noumena | LaMaquina | D3LAB
The aim is to study the existing examples of climate responsive facades, Exploring further possibilities with the context to Indian climatic system, and deriving a suitable facade system. The method and the process adapted to reach the final design is of the utmost importance. Explorations with comparative analysis tools is carried out to analyze all the possibilities and achieve the optimum design.
The methodology is systematic including the case studies of existing buildings with climate responsive facade system, selecting a site to define a context, data collection, defining the parameters, design process, evaluation, application and lastly hands on model.
Case Study
Contextualizing
Static vs Dynamic
A static system, separated from exterior, would have to resist the highest impact.
An adaptive system could reduce the negative or undesired effects through active interaction.
Grid Design | Solar Panels & Kinetic Facade
Radiation Analysis
Daylighting and radiation analysis for a single office considered the coldest and hottest months.
Sunshade openings were optimized based on facade radiation. This approach ensures optimal sunshade states throughout the day, enhancing the building’s energy efficiency.
The radiation analysis shows different radiation patterns on the facades for a specific given time. Red - maximum , Blue - minimum radiation.
Origami Exploration
Origami was used so as to fold it to the extreme minimum aperture to attain maximum light. A circular geometry was chosen so that it fits perfectly on the predefined square grids and would not block the light completely.
Mechanism
Rack & Pinion
System size > = Sunshade
Alot of Friction
Central Rotational Gear
System size < Sunshade
Less Friction
1:1 Prototype Model
