Technological Advances and Trends in Modern High-Rise Buildings

Szołomicki, Jerzy; Golasz-Szołomicka, Hanna

doi:10.3390/buildings9090193

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“…Loonen et al defined the adaptive façade system (also called "responsive" or "dynamic") as capable of controlling insulation, radiant heat exchange, daylighting, solar shading, humidity, ventilation, and energy harvesting (Loonen, 2013). This system is also referred to as a facade "which can react" (Szolomicki & Golasz-Szolomicka, 2019). Façade adaptivity can be "manifested in several manners: by the physical change of the façade shape (socalled kinetic façades), by the active control of the energy flow (e.g., by opening and closing windows, retracting sun-shades, or operating fans), or by energy harvesting (e.g., by solar collectors or photovoltaic panels)" (Sandak et al, 2019).…”

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A typology of adaptive façades. An empirical study based on the morphology of glazed facades

Brzezicki

2021

Cogent Arts & Humanities

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A building's façade is its main interface with the external environment. Adaptive façade, one recent invention in the façade industry, has the capability to change its behaviour in real-time to respond to internal and/or external parameters, by means of materials, components, and systems. Among these, the adaptive shading and the façade glazing are two components that must fit together. This paper focuses on the spatial relationship between these components. It presents the results of the morphological analysis of façades with adaptive shading systems and the spatial relation between the adaptive shading system and the building's glass envelope. To characterise this relation, we formulated two measures: depth and distance. The results revealed four types of such relations: (i) the shading elements are located outside the building's glass envelope, (ii) they are covered by the glass envelope, (iii) they are located between the layers of the glazing façade, and (iv) they represent thin coatings that are flush with the surface of the glass. These results provide important insights into the emergence of new aesthetical trends in architecture, especially given the most recent technologies adopted in façades. In conclusion, we bring empirical evidence that the location of the shading system in relation to the glass envelope of a building is the key morphological Marcin Brzezicki

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Section: Adaptive Façadesmentioning

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A typology of adaptive façades. An empirical study based on the morphology of glazed facades

Brzezicki

2021

Cogent Arts & Humanities

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“…As cities around the globe continuously grow and expand [19], there is a substantial need for novel concepts and approaches for planning and designing urban spaces [20]. Many advancements have aided the development and design of high-rise buildings, including the optimisation of geometrical form, structural systems, sophisticated damping systems and enhancement of energy efficiency [21]. There is an increasing interest in the application of low carbon strategies, including advanced building façades with renewables and greenery [21].…”

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Providing Comfortable Environment in Skygardens Within High-Rise Buildings: Analysis of the Impact of Vegetation on Wind and Thermal Comfort

Tien¹,

Mohammadi²,

Calautit³

2021

J. sustain. dev. energy water environ. syst.

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Skygardens are increasingly being seen as design interventions for improving the social, economic and environmental values of a building. Additionally, the integration of vegetation within the building space can have health benefits for occupants, occupants' satisfaction while improving the air quality. However, the aerodynamic response of skygarden vegetation must be understood in detail to assist designers in the selection and arrangement of species for creating a conducive environment for occupants. The current study analyses nine different vegetation configurations within a high-rise skygarden to determine the aero-thermal performance. Computational fluid dynamics simulations were carried out using the standard k-Ɛ method, where the vegetation was modelled as a porous zone with cooling capacity. The results indicate that vegetation can attenuate high wind speeds within comfort levels at occupants' height, as well as reduce temperatures by over 1 °C in the wake of the vegetation. Whereas the performance improves with higher number of trees, but when considering limited vegetation space, the relative performance of a single-row configuration is better than a double row of trees along the skygarden edge.

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“…In engineering and architecture, new technological developments which affect the design and implementation of high-rise buildings are commonplace. The architects Szołomicki and Golasz-Szolomicka [20] call attention not only to the geometric form but also to development trends; they bring up the issue of the growing importance of composite materials.…”

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Architecture and Engineering: The Challenges—Trends—Achievements

Kapliński

Bonenberg

2020

Buildings

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The current Special Issue is addressed to architects and engineers. Design and research are areas connecting their activities. A review of 17 published articles confirms the fact that the interface between architecture and engineering is multidimensional. The ways of finding points of contact between the two industries are highlighted. This is favoured by the dynamically changing reality, supported by new design paradigms and new research techniques. The multi-threaded subject matter of the articles is reduced to six blocks: research scopes, methods, design aspects, context, nature of research, and economy and cost calculation. Each of the articles in these six blocks has its weight, and so, in the “Nature of research” block, the following areas have been underscored: laboratory tests, in situ research, field investigations, and street perception experiments. The “Design aspects” block includes design-oriented thinking, geometrical forms, location of buildings, cost prediction, attractor and distractor elements, and shaping spatial structures. The new design and research tools are an inspiration and a keystone bonding architects and engineers.

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Technological Advances and Trends in Modern High-Rise Buildings

Cited by 47 publications

References 21 publications

A typology of adaptive façades. An empirical study based on the morphology of glazed facades

A typology of adaptive façades. An empirical study based on the morphology of glazed facades

Providing Comfortable Environment in Skygardens Within High-Rise Buildings: Analysis of the Impact of Vegetation on Wind and Thermal Comfort

Architecture and Engineering: The Challenges—Trends—Achievements

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