| id |
sigradi2023_169 |
| authors |
Mulder, Hugo, Chinh Nguyen, Dominic, Moroz, Aidan and Mcadams, Ryan |
| year |
2023 |
| title |
Dynamic Bending of Thin Glass to Control Surface Roughness of Building Facades |
| source |
García Amen, F, Goni Fitipaldo, A L and Armagno Gentile, Á (eds.), Accelerated Landscapes - Proceedings of the XXVII International Conference of the Ibero-American Society of Digital Graphics (SIGraDi 2023), Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay, 29 November - 1 December 2023, pp. 1725–1736 |
| summary |
This paper describes the development of a research prototype for a kinetic transparent facade panel. Previous research has indicated the potential for kinetic facades to modulate airflow around buildings. With the ascent of thin glass and its application as kinetic building component, this project sought to further explore that potential with a transparent design. The project was undertaken as a design and making process, where knowledge is created through the collaborative engagement with the prototype. In its final state, the prototype, which used polycarbonate as a placeholder for thin glass, was used to visually assess the qualities of the transparent panel in motion. The project has led to a working mechanical scheme that creates a visually dramatic effect through distorting reflections. Analysis has shown that airflow can be modulated using this scheme, with possible applications for natural ventilation of buildings. |
| keywords |
Open Track, Kinetic Facade, Thin Glass, Prototyping, Research by Design. |
| series |
SIGraDi |
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