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The craft of complex artefacts, questioning technological changes and reflecting social and cultural transformation used to be a common attitude in traditional artisans of the pre industrialized society. Traditional craftsman developed special knowledge and skills, implementing their own tools and techniques. After the industrial revolution, the ma...
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... dimension of the standard board was used as reference to divide them. The connection between the different parts of each beam used a combination of an assemblage process and additional screwed bars, to give additional rigidity, thereby overcoming the transverse moments (Insert Figure 3 here). Initially, the joints between the different parts of each beam were not to be visible. ...
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... After designing the input surface, different solutions were generated, taking solar orientation and tessellation parameters into consideration, namely the number, dimensions, height, and orientation of the resulting skylights.The algorithm devised was used to test and compare different solutions ( Figure 3).The supporting measurements suggested that an east-west orientation for the main axis would allow for greater surface exposure to daylight than a north-south orientation.They also suggested that a greater number of skylights arranged in the U direction (the spheroid's main axis) than the V direction caused the skylights to narrow in that direction, thus affecting their configuration and layout. More details on the generative process can be found in a previous paper [9].The height of the skylights is related to the projected shadow that influences the thermal performance of the skin envelope.This performance feature of textured skin can be observed in some fruits as a means of adapting to extreme environments, as described in the Introduction.Thermal behaviour is an area that is now being addressed in research and it is expected that thermal analysis will help decide the height of the skylights in future. Meanwhile, based on the Oporto climatic properties, a low height was attributed to the skylights to increase the area exposed to daylight and reduce the shadow effect on the surface. ...
This research is part of a broader investigation into the use of digital technologies in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector. The intention is to improve the ability of buildings to respond to context by proposing a skylight system that can adjust to external environmental conditions and internal functional demands. We call this responsive ability customisation. The proposed skylight system can adapt to different geometries, uses, locations, times of day and other contextual conditions. Customisation can be achieved by static and dynamic processes. Static customisation is achieved during the design process by selecting the form and size of the building, as well as the number, arrangement and size of the skylights, among other features. Dynamic customisation is accomplished after construction by changing the skylight aperture in real-time to control interior conditions. This paper focuses on the static process to find an adequate skylight configuration for a case-study pavilion.
The purpose of this research is to develop a process capable of optimizing the capture of light in a circumscribed space, using a responsive system of skylights. Research is focused on the design of irregular dome-like pavilion spaces circumscribed by curved surfaces, but the envisioned process might be applied to other functional, formal, and spatial typologies. The design of the pavilion starts with the generation of a surface, later tessellated into a matrix of skylights depending on the geographic location and sun orientation. In the constructed pavilion, the skylights react to the variation of daylight intensity during the day to satisfy specified internal lighting needs. Simultaneously, the integration of conception and fabrication using digital tools (CAD-CAM) facilitates the construction of a non-standard, parametric geometry, thereby diminishing the costs of production and allowing for personalization, while assuring global sustainability.
