File(s) under permanent embargo
Designing architectural morphing skins with elastic modular systems
journal contribution
posted on 2011-12-01, 00:00 authored by Chin Koi KhooChin Koi Khoo, F Salim, J BurryThis paper discusses the issues of designing architectural skins that can be physically morphed to adapt to changing needs. To achieve this architectural vision, designers have focused on developing mechanical joints, components, and systems for actuation and kinetic transformation. However, the unexplored approach of using lightweight elastic form-changing materials provides an opportunity for designing responsive architectural skins and skeletons with fewer mechanical operations. This research aims to develop elastic modular systems that can be applied as a second skin or brise-soleil to existing buildings.The use of the second skin has the potential to allow existing buildings to perform better in various climatic conditions and to provide a visually compelling skin. This approach is evaluated through three design experiments with prototypes, namely Tent, Curtain and Blind, to serve two fundamental purposes: Comfort and Communication. These experimental prototypes explore the use of digital and physical computation embedded in form-changing materials to design architectural morphing skins that manipulate sunlight and act as responsive shading devices.
History
Journal
International journal of architectural computingVolume
9Issue
4Pagination
397 - 419Publisher
Multi-Science PublishingLocation
Brentwood, Eng.Publisher DOI
ISSN
1478-0771Language
engPublication classification
C Journal article; C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalUsage metrics
Categories
No categories selectedKeywords
Licence
Exports
RefWorks
BibTeX
Ref. manager
Endnote
DataCite
NLM
DC