Praising of Shades: New façade system with the construction depth for a near future housing

上原 雄史*

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Abstract

In 2013, the International Energy Agency (IEA) addressed the member countries. " The rationale for changing our current energy and climate path is compelling. Energy efficient and low-carbon technologies will play a crucial role in the energy revolution needed to make this change happen. The buildings sector is the largest energy-consuming sector, accounting for over one-third of final energy consumption globally and an equally important source of carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions. This paper look into the contributions that design can bring to this quest. Recent architecture possesses diverse shapes that decorates the contemporary cities. Yet do those architecture embody what M.A. Laugier's fundaments: natural and intrinsic? Recent fabrication technology in building construction allows nearly individual couture of its façade, its geometry and materialization. Building Information Model technology coordinate complex projects seamlessly from design to construction. Yet, do architectural design lack reasoning to its unique form? The cause of heat island phenomenon is known for some time, but few design principles were theorized to reduce the heat island phenomenon. This paper applies the Design-by-Research method to this issue. Hypothesis: the first, the building physics is the reason to innovate architectural form; the second such architecture frames space for healthier life by visualizing Circadian rhythm thereby forming healthier sleep and sustainable city. This paper presents a palpable new façade system that features the shades. This paper describes its performance and provides the next steps.
Translated title of the contribution陰影礼賛: 近未来建築の陰影のあるファサードシステム
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)58-69
Number of pages12
JournalGEIBUN : 富山大学芸術文化学部紀要 = Bulletin of the Faculty of Art and Design University of Toyama
Volume12
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018/02/28

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