Origami traces its origins to an ancient art form transforming flat thin surfaces into various
complex, fabulous 3D objects. Nowadays, such transformation transcends art by offering a …

Origami is inspiring several fields of knowledge such as engineering, aerospace systems,
medicine, and biomechanics, motivating the creation of novel adaptive and morphing …

During the last decades, a great number of innovative building envelope materials and
façade components have been developed. The majority of these technologies promise …

Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB): Concepts, Frameworks and Roadmap for Project
Analysis and Implementation provides readers with the elements they need to understand …

Currently, several façade systems exist to enable sustainable building design. The biggest
challenges for façade designers are to identify new technology and effective, sustainable …

Solar energy in the building can reduce energy consumption in this sector1. This research
aims to design a high-rise office building using electricity power generation by photovoltaic …

Building envelopes are primarily responsible for buildings' energy consumption and
environmental performance. Kinetic building shadings have emerged as an alternative for …

The interest in occupant interaction with building controls and automation systems is
growing due to the wider availability of embedded sensing devices and automated or …

In this paper, we investigate the design of an adaptive biomimetic facade as a practical
solution for enhancing energy efficiency of highly glazed buildings in the hot and humid …

The fast growing numbers of high-rise buildings around the world, a product of expanding
urbanization and population growth, dictate the implementation of design strategies towards …