Convergence in Germany: the Information, Communication and Media Center (ICMC/IKMZ) of Cottbus University

Degkwitz, Andreas

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“…The design of IKMZ was selected for its geometric complexity, parametric shading design, and iconic value. While its existing facade features glass embossed with stylized graffiti to reflect its educational purpose (Degkwitz, 2010), this detail is omitted in simulations, leaving just the glass facade. The kinetic module will then serve as a secondary facade.…”

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Multi-objective optimization of kinetic facade aperture ratios for daylight and solar radiation control

Wagiri,

Shih,

Harsono

et al. 2024

Journal of Building Physics

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This study explores the optimization of kinetic facades to promote environmental sustainability in building designs, addressing the critical issues of high energy consumption and CO2 emissions prevalent in the construction sector. The focus is on achieving an intricate balance between maximizing natural daylight and minimizing solar radiation using innovative kinetic facade designs. Parametric modeling tools are utilized in the design process to experiment with various facade configurations. The effectiveness of these designs is then validated using both digital and physical prototypes, with their adaptability to diverse climatic conditions evaluated through dynamic simulations. A key component of the study is the application of the Wallacei plugin for Grasshopper, which assists in multi-objective optimization to determine the most effective facade aperture ratios. The results demonstrates a substantial reduction in solar radiation levels, with a 70% decrease on the first floor and a 76% decrease on the seventh floor, achieved by optimizing aperture ratios. The study concludes that optimizing kinetic facades significantly improves building performance compared to traditional glass facades, offering an effective balance between daylight enhancement and solar radiation reduction, influenced by seasonal changes. It also emphasizes the importance of factors such as building height and the surrounding environment in facade design. Overall, the findings highlight kinetic facades as a viable solution for improving building efficiency and occupant comfort, suggesting a promising avenue for advancements in architectural design and construction.

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Multi-objective optimization of kinetic facade aperture ratios for daylight and solar radiation control

Wagiri,

Shih,

Harsono

et al. 2024

Journal of Building Physics

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“…Articles following Spencer in the RSR series are excellent examples of site profiles. Interesting site profiles from beyond the United States have included contributions by Mountifield (2003) and Degkwitz (2006).…”

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The Emergent Information Commons: Philosophy, Models, and 21st Century Learning Paradigms

Beagle¹

2010

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The learning support role of the Information Commons exhibits emergent properties characteristic of organizational learning theory. The literature review highlights four articles from the United States, one from Germany, and one from Japan to illustrate the issues involved. The philosophy of the commons extension across physical, virtual, and cultural domains and the development of the Learning Commons as a collaboration among multiple learning support units, including libraries, are traced from theoretical origins through real-world examples. "Integrative learning" is offered as one example of a 21st century learning paradigm being supported by such collaborations, as evidenced by the development of commons-based e-portfolio systems.

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“…The integration approach will be carried through on both the technical and organizational levels (Degkwitz, , 2006. The technical integration is related particularly to archiving and back-up, homogeneity of the basic data of university staff and students, mail and web services and unification of the use of operating systems and software.…”

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The Cultural Scope of Chromatic Spaces - The Building of the ICMC/IKMZ Cottbus

Degkwitz¹

2006

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The ICMC/IKMZ-Building was designed by the Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron and finished, after a three year construction phase, in November 2004; it is a 32 meter high reinforced concrete construction covered by a doubleshell, glass facade embossed with stylized graffiti. The ground plan of the building has a curved outline resembling a clover leaf which does not explicitly have front and back sides. The amazing external architecture continues internally with a spiral staircase extending from the 1st to the 6th floor, and a striking colour scheme (in vibrant yellow, green, magenta, red, and blue) for parts of the floor covering and walls. In addition a further characteristic of the building is that within the ground plan none of the floor plans are the same. With the exception of the management and business areas (7 th floor) and the technical and pool areas (1 st and 2 nd underground level) there are only a few truly separate areas. This allows a flexible and open concept for the use of the building which consciously allows for many work and communication forms for single users or user groups. The work and reading areas are in coves related to each of the floors, while the open access stacks of the library -floor related -arranged according to subject areas are located in the core of the building. THE MISSION OF THE ICMC/IKMZDesktop and internet, notebook and wireless methods, e-mail and WAP cell phones (mobile phones) have clearly altered research, teaching and study. Computer-based working has led to new forms for the production, transmission, use, and handling of data and content. In contrast to many prognoses the new (digital) media have not, at least so far, replaced the traditional (printed) forms of media. Rather, the digital and printed information carriers complement one another, as do their strongly interacting dynamic and static contents. The availability and use of data, information and content take place via a variety of working platforms, carrier systems and access channels -integration, convergence and networking are the keywords of this development: modern forms of supplying information and media require integrated services.With this development the suppliers of information and media in the universities are presented with new tasks. Concretely affected are the infrastructure areas of library, multimedia center, computing center and administrative data processing. For the Information, Communication and Media Center/Informations-, Kommunikations-und Medienzentrum (ICMC/IKMZ) of the Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus (Germany) the challenges resulting from this development were treated consistently. Integrated services will be developed and constructed stepwise so as to stay abreast of new users and their requirements. This applies to the new building of the ICMC/IKMZ, which is available to researchers, teachers and students of the university and also to residents of the city and the region's work and multimedia environments. This includes digital information and communication med...

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Convergence in Germany: the Information, Communication and Media Center (ICMC/IKMZ) of Cottbus University

Cited by 4 publications

References 4 publications

Multi-objective optimization of kinetic facade aperture ratios for daylight and solar radiation control

Multi-objective optimization of kinetic facade aperture ratios for daylight and solar radiation control

The Emergent Information Commons: Philosophy, Models, and 21st Century Learning Paradigms

The Cultural Scope of Chromatic Spaces - The Building of the ICMC/IKMZ Cottbus

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