the building-integrative envelope

the building-integrative envelope

[Fig. 1] Redefining Integrative Design

[p r e m i s e] [c o n c e p t]

function construction
admission + rejection
+ transfer + distribution
systems integration [internal] [external]
[of solar energy]

[consistant] internal [dynamic] climatic

occupant comfort conditioins specfic to site
and location
integrative
design temperature / humidity range

amount + variety of light solar radiation

air exchange rate / fresh air temperature patterns

supply
aesthetic sensibilities and response to climatic context
architectural expression humidity range
comfortable air velocity
form ecology
wind

[d e s i g n t o o l s]
a d m i s s i on

solar collectors
adaptations
parametric

c o l l e c t i o n (i.e. photovoltaics, )

r e j e c t i o n

sunshading
thermal insulation control /regulate (i.e. external shading
devices, louvres)
[model interface] google sketchup
[output] radiance t r a n s f e r

architectural
response
respond/change solar walls
daylight redirection
(i.e. light shelves)
integrated
building
systems

convectors/
radiators

distribution
supplemental appropriate light
[model interface] designbuilder lighting (quantity + quality)

[output] energy plus 4.0 + cfd module usage of walls,

floors, for later
release of fresh air supply
heating/cooling
 c a s e # 1

7’-5”
[parameters]
-steel-frame construction
-standard low-e glazing by Code
-U value : 0.4
-SGHC : 0.4
-standard mulllions
-standard VAV HVAC system

c a s e # 2

[parameters]
-Case #1
-Window overall U-value : 0.049
-SHGC : 0.38
-double-pane glass : 0.5” gap
-External shading system with
fixed horizontal louvres

c a s e # 3
[internal]

[e x t e r n a l ]

[parameters]
-Case #2 + dynamic shading
-Gartner double-tube radiant -Gartner hydronic double-tube mullion system :
muillions
-Separation of ventilation air -Steel inner tube : 0.629 (id)
supply from space cooling/ -Aluminum outer tube : 1.049 (id)
heating through modular floor-
air distribution system
-Solar absorption chiller system for
space cooling demands
 [s y s t e m s i n t e g r a t i o n]

-[cooling] solar absorption chiller

-absorption of solar radiation through rooftop collectors in order to
provide cooling needs through concurrent processes of evaporation
condensation
[systems configuration] [l a y e r s / h i e r a r c h y]