Responsive envelope tessellation and stochastic rotation of 4-fold penttiles

This paper reports on the design and control of a responsive envelope based on the rotation of tessellated components. The study investigates responsive and dynamic approaches for building facades and envelopes to regulate solar shading, light control, views and thermal gain within the building. It...

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Main Authors: Sambit Datta, Stuart Hanafin, Robert F. Woodbury
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2014-06-01
Series:Frontiers of Architectural Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095263514000156