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Perforated Façades Design Approach to Sustainable Building: an experimental study

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1Energy for Sustainability Initiative, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

2Energy for Sustainability Initiative, University of Coimbra, Civil Engineering Department, ITeCons, Coimbra, Portugal

Published
13 July 2017
Pages
1-8
Received
13 July 2017
DOI
10.65582/set.2017.166
Access
Open access, © 2017 Copyright WSSET
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Abstract

The functional and aesthetic possibilities of contemporary architecture can find inspiration in traditional solutions. In ancient architecture era, perforated panel or screens commonly appeared in the historic building. Basically, in hot and moderated climatic regions including North Africa, Middle-East, and Asian countries. The perforated facades interpret into the sun shading of the glazed areas through secondary elements (panels, screens, etc.) coupled with the surrounding building. The screens are also improving in the natural air infiltration rate and in addition to filtering the light while allowing the presumable level of privacy in distinctive customisation within the building. This paper discussed the fixed or moveable perforated panel in its technological and aesthetic aspects. The methodology builds on the applied data. The analysis of performed with simulation software on proposed perforated panel in building under the sustainability spectrum between environmental comfort criteria (thermal, acoustic and luminous), as well as their influences on several premises, were considered occupancy rate, Luminous density and energy density. In the modern digitalization internet era, development of computer controlled architecture new screen design helping in the expansions of the construction process. The new design to restraint in the use of materials, energy and minimize the negative environment impacts, and construction cost of the perforated panels gives the better outcomes, namely in the distribution of useful natural light reflection and reducing the energy consumption.

Keywords. Building; Energy; Natural Lighting; Optimization; Thermal Comfort

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