Applications of Biomimetic Adaptive Facades for Enhancing Building Energy Efficiency
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https://doi.org/10.56261/built.v20.247184Keywords:
Adaptive facade, Building Envelope, Biomimetic, Sustainable, Energy efficiencyAbstract
The façade is the main component related to the design, occupation and performance of buildings. In the past, traditional facades were always constructed as load-bearing structural elements without flexibility, which made it impossible to deal with the changing environment, resulting in the consumption of large amounts of energy to maintain the internal comfort conditions. Biomimetic adaptive strategies have been proposed as an optimal solution for improving building façade performance. This paper aims to present biomimetic strategies that are translated into design solutions for dynamic façades, resulting in adaptive, flexible and more efficient façade design. Several illustrated case studies and researches have shown the high potential of biomimetic adaptive facades to reduce total energy consumption without reducing the internal comfort of buildings, which is a promising new approach to energy-efficient and sustainable building solutions.
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