International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056 Volume: 11 Issue: 05 | May 2024
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Digital-Green Architecture Is a Novel Approach to Design that Combines Digital Technologies with Sustainable Ideas T. SWAPNA1, T. JHANSI2, K.SUNITHA RANI3 1Assistant Professor, Dept of Architecture and Planning, University College of Architecture and Planning, A.N.U,
Guntur, AP.
2 Assistant Professor, Dept of Architecture and Planning, University College of Architecture and Planning, A.N.U,
Guntur, AP.
3 Assistant Professor, Dept of Architecture and Planning, University College of Architecture and Planning, A.N.U,
Guntur, AP. ---------------------------------------------------------------------***--------------------------------------------------------------------envelope development, finishing, and technical support . The concept of sustainability has changed over the last few decades to incorporate digital technology and self-sufficient green thinking. The digital era has brought about a significant change in design, but new technologies have also had an impact on research and the way architects approach sustainability. An ecological building is "a kind of living organism" that responds to its surroundings, according to Yeang (1999), who defined them in the 1990s. Some of the pioneers of digital sustainability, like Norman Foster with the Reichstag Dome, etc., understood the need of sustainability. Additionally, Kolarevic (2004) proposed that understanding sustainability and using curvilinear shapes are equally crucial strategies. The Carbon Tower by Peter Testa and Ove Arup was cited as an illustration of digital technology that saves energy. Through technology transfer from textiles to the highly-compressed carbon fiber reinforcement of the exterior helix, architects were able to show the elimination of vertical columns between stories. With recyclable and naturally finished stainless steel, Steven Holl's (2005) Silver Water Drop demonstrated his ability to combine landscape and architecture while preserving the digital freeform, echoing Yeang's (1999) concept of bringing a building and its surroundings into conversation. Additionally, David Fisher's design of the rotating skyscraper included prefabricated floor components and a windturbine-powered self-powered system. The architecture improved the use of technology and green design, and it thoroughly expresses the idea of digital mobility in a building. For architectural applications, digital technologies like laser cutting, CNC (Computer Numerical Control) technology, and 3D computer modeling offer affordable manufacturing processes. These innovative techniques enable the pre-assembly of building elements, minimizing waste and lowering construction expenses. In addition, owing to technological improvements, scientists and architects may test novel materials throughout the design phase to determine if they better satisfy sustainable standards. These results suggest that in this new era of digital and green design, we need a new framework to understand how digital technology and sustainable principles are combined.
Abstract - The trend of digital freeform and the awareness
of environmental issues have propelled architecture to a higher level by comprehensively merging new technologies and green concepts. These findings imply that a new framework for comprehending the design process that combines digital technology and the sustainable idea is required. The debate is whether the overall interactions between digital technology and sustainability thinking, as well as the holistic integration of new design methods, should take precedence over micro concerns. This might bring the design process up from a fragmented level to one that is more allencompassing and universal. Key Words: Digital-Green, design process, digital technology, sustainable concept.
1. INTRODUCTION Utilizing computer numerical control (CNC), rapid prototyping (RP), and digital CAD/CAM technology as new design mediums, researchers such as Frank Gehry, Mark Burry, Larry Sass, Branko Kolarevic, et al. realized the increasing demands for new digital design process. Given the advanced technological capabilities of computation, calculation, and simulation, modern architecture should place greater emphasis on implementing concepts such as habitability, self-sufficiency, and more, rather than just focusing on aesthetic and practical features. As a result, the conventional design process which consists of the schematic design, construction stages, detail design, and design development evolved in tandem with the new structure of the digital design process. The digital design process makes extensive use of the four new steps of computational concept design, analysis, production, and assembly technique . The concept of "green" has expanded beyond a simple focus on being more autonomous, self-sufficient, and able to generate renewable energy on its own. Technology breakthroughs have upped the bar and made building something impossible achievable, which has given the field extraordinary knowledge and potential. Digital technologies must advance together with the traditional sustainable design process, which entails site planning and research, building form,
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