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Volume: 10 Issue: 06 | Jun 2023
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Biomimetic Adaptive Facades Preeti Panjwani 1, Khushboo Sahu2 1 Student, Amity School of Architecture & Planning, Amity University Chhattisgarh
2 Professor, Amity School of Architecture & Planning, Amity University Chhattisgarh
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Abstract - Industrialized and developing nations are
temperature and sunlight, to maintain a comfortable indoor environment while reducing energy consumption. These facades are inspired by the natural adaptive mechanisms found in many organisms, which can respond to changing environmental conditions to survive and thrive.
embracing the low-carbon city and society development plan, which aids in the prevention and adaptation to climate change. Buildings continue to be a major concern because they account for 30% of the world's power consumption and for 23% of its main energy use. Space heating and cooling accounts for 60% of all energy used in buildings.
Biomimetic adaptive facades offer several advantages over traditional building envelopes-
The primary factor in regulating energy consumption in buildings and preserving internal comfort is the building envelope. A building envelope has traditionally been thought of either a thermal barrier to stop heat escape or as shade to regulate solar gain. The conventional solutions for building envelopes lack the ability to adapt to contextual issues and needs. Advancements in Architecture have led to developments of façade that give solution to this problem is biomimicry, which involves using nature-inspired design principles to create sustainable technologies. Building envelopes that respond to changes in the external environment, such as temperature and sunlight, to maintain a comfortable indoor environment while reducing energy consumption are known as Biomimetic Adaptive Facades. These facades are inspired by the natural adaptive mechanisms found in many organisms that allow them to respond to changing environmental conditions to survive and thrive. These are designed to regulate temperature, humidity, and light within buildings while minimizing energy consumption with the help of advanced control and automation systems to optimize their performance. These systems may include sensors, actuators, and algorithms that respond to changes in the environment and adjust the facade's properties accordingly.
They can improve indoor air quality by allowing for natural ventilation.
They can enhance occupant comfort by regulating temperature and reducing glare.
It can increase the lifespan of a building by protecting it from weather damage.
High cost of these technologies, which can make them prohibitively expensive for many building projects.
The complexity of these systems can make them difficult to maintain and repair.
Integrating these systems into existing buildings may require significant modifications to the building structure.
The aim of the study is to study biomimetic adaptive envelopes that can adapt to changing environmental conditions and reduce energy consumption.
Buildings are responsible for a significant portion of global energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. As such, finding ways to make buildings more energy-efficient is critical for mitigating the effects of climate change. One promising solution to this problem is biomimicry, which involves using nature-inspired design principles to create sustainable technologies. One example of this is the development of biomimetic adaptive facades for buildings. Biomimetic adaptive facades are building envelopes that respond to changes in the external environment, such as
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They can significantly reduce energy consumption by minimizing the need for heating and cooling systems.
Some challenges to be addressed in the development of biomimetic adaptive facades are-
Key Words: Biomimicry, Adaptive Facades, Energy Consumption, Building Skins.
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The objectives of the study are-
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To understand and study facades that are inspired by the natural adaptive mechanisms found in living organisms that can regulate temperature, minimize glare, and enhance indoor air quality.
The study is focused on studying control systems that can be used to create these facades.
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