The global effects of climate change will increase the frequency and intensity of extreme
events such as heatwaves and power outages, which have consequences for buildings and …

The most ambitious challenge for designers is an effective shading system that is able to
keep the balance between the daylight harvesting and view out maximization while …

There is a growing interest in adaptive facade technologies to counter overheating problems
and well‐being concerns in smart and high‐performance buildings. However, traditional …

Purpose The changes brought by Industry 4.0 go beyond transformations in the industrial
environment. The increasingly frequent digitization and robotization of activities is not only …

Building envelopes should be responsive to boundary conditions changing in short-time,
daily, or seasonal patterns. To this end, adaptive facades provide the ability to react, or …

Advanced building envelopes (ABEs) are innovative integrated systems that aim to increase
the sustainability of buildings by providing flexible and efficient energy management …

Window shading control is motivated by many reasons. Very few studies consider the
influence of non-physical factors that underpin occupant motives for shading control. A …

The dynamic nature of daylight requires a responsive strategy by utilizing adaptive facades
(AFs) as shading systems to control the indoor environment. Controlling an adaptive …

Abstract'Big data'and the use of'Artificial Intelligence'(AI) is currently advancing due to the
increasing and even cheaper data collection and processing capabilities. Social and …

Purpose This study aims to develop a methodology that extracts an architectural concept
from a biological analogy that integrates forms and kinetic behavior to identify whether …