Category Archives: Experimental
Interactive light sculpture
/// Interactive light sculpture IMAGINED BY: Leland Curtis, guided by U. Knaack, T. Klein, and M. Bilow Part of the Future Envelope class at Penn State University DATE: 21/02/2011 KEYWORDS: structure, glass, light, moving, transparency Performance: interactivity The façade attempts to absorb
Interactive light sculpture
/// Interactive light sculpture IMAGINED BY: Leland Curtis, guided by U. Knaack, T. Klein, and M. Bilow Part of the Future Envelope class at Penn State University DATE: 21/02/2011 KEYWORDS: structure, glass, light, moving, transparency Performance: interactivity The façade attempts to absorb
Bloom solar shading
/// Bloom solar shading IMAGINED BY: Mahzad Tashakori, guided by U. Knaack, T. Klein, and M. Bilow Part of the Future Envelope class at Penn State University DATE: 05/02/2011 KEYWORDS: dynamic, shading, pattern, bio inspired, façade Performance: shading The idea is to
Bloom solar shading
/// Bloom solar shading IMAGINED BY: Mahzad Tashakori, guided by U. Knaack, T. Klein, and M. Bilow Part of the Future Envelope class at Penn State University DATE: 05/02/2011 KEYWORDS: dynamic, shading, pattern, bio inspired, façade Performance: shading The idea is to
Urban space envelope
/// Urban space envelope IMAGINED BY: Behnisch Architects in cooperation with imagine structures and imagine envelope DATE: 25/09/2007 KEYWORDS: umbrella, structure, climate, sustainability, comfort Performance: space coverage This roof concept was developed for a competition in Rome. The goal was to create
Urban space envelope
/// Urban space envelope IMAGINED BY: Behnisch Architects in cooperation with imagine structures and imagine envelope DATE: 25/09/2007 KEYWORDS: umbrella, structure, climate, sustainability, comfort Performance: space coverage This roof concept was developed for a competition in Rome. The goal was to create
House of the future
/// House of the future IMAGINED BY: Behnisch Architects in cooperation with M. Bilow and U. Knaack DATE: 13/07/2007 KEYWORDS: structure, façade, modules, functions, adaptability Performance: adaptability This building was developed for the campus of IIT in Chicago with the purpose
House of the future
/// House of the future IMAGINED BY: Behnisch Architects in cooperation with M. Bilow and U. Knaack DATE: 13/07/2007 KEYWORDS: structure, façade, modules, functions, adaptability Performance: adaptability This building was developed for the campus of IIT in Chicago with the purpose
DIALOGUE/DISPLAY
/// DIALOGUE/DISPLAY IMAGINED BY: Miriam Lott, guided by U. Knaack, T. Klein, and M. Bilow Part of the Future Envelope class at Penn State University DATE: 09/04/2011 KEYWORDS: flexible paper, display, moving elements, façade Performance: accessibility This façade works as both a
DIALOGUE/DISPLAY
/// DIALOGUE/DISPLAY IMAGINED BY: Miriam Lott, guided by U. Knaack, T. Klein, and M. Bilow Part of the Future Envelope class at Penn State University DATE: 09/04/2011 KEYWORDS: flexible paper, display, moving elements, façade Performance: accessibility This façade works as both a
SPHERE WITHIN SPHERE
///SPHERE WITHIN SPHERE IMAGINED BY: Holger Strauß DATE: 18/06/2007 KEYWORDS: 3-D printing process, moving, adapting, façade, unknown material Derived from the Chinese sphere-within-a-sphere idea of turned wooden spheres, this sketch elaborates the concept into a functionally integrated façade system. Scaling the modules provides
SPHERE WITHIN SPHERE
///SPHERE WITHIN SPHERE IMAGINED BY: Holger Strauß DATE: 18/06/2007 KEYWORDS: 3-D printing process, moving, adapting, façade, unknown material Derived from the Chinese sphere-within-a-sphere idea of turned wooden spheres, this sketch elaborates the concept into a functionally integrated façade system. Scaling the modules provides
DIGITAL HONEYCOMB
/// DIGITAL HONEYCOMB IMAGINED BY: Daniel Schröder, Annika Weidinger, Holger Strauß DATE: 09/05/2009 KEYWORDS: freeform, interactive, lightness, envelope, unknown material The idea behind this sketch is the combination of CAAD design, 3-D modelling and FIF (Functionally integrated façades). Here, the advantages of
DIGITAL HONEYCOMB
/// DIGITAL HONEYCOMB IMAGINED BY: Daniel Schröder, Annika Weidinger, Holger Strauß DATE: 09/05/2009 KEYWORDS: freeform, interactive, lightness, envelope, unknown material The idea behind this sketch is the combination of CAAD design, 3-D modelling and FIF (Functionally integrated façades). Here, the advantages of
HOUSE MAKER
///HOUSE MAKER IMAGINED BY: Ulrich Knaack DATE: 15/05/2009 IMAGES BY: Ulrich Knaack, Soumen Adhikary KEYWORDS: prefabricated, load-bearing, low-cost, system building, concrete Container-sized house fragments are produced on the construction site. Component size is determined by the size of the truck
HOUSE MAKER
///HOUSE MAKER IMAGINED BY: Ulrich Knaack DATE: 15/05/2009 IMAGES BY: Ulrich Knaack, Soumen Adhikary KEYWORDS: prefabricated, load-bearing, low-cost, system building, concrete Container-sized house fragments are produced on the construction site. Component size is determined by the size of the truck
PIEZO FAÇADE – VERSION 1
/// PIEZO FAÇADE – VERSION 1 IMAGINED BY: Phillip Meise DATE: 17/01/2009 KEYWORDS: modular, energy-generating, adapting, installations, piezo elements Consisting of hundreds of micro-printed piezo ventilators, this façade generates electrical current from the wind. Integrated into existing façades, added in front of façades or
PIEZO FAÇADE – VERSION 1
/// PIEZO FAÇADE – VERSION 1 IMAGINED BY: Phillip Meise DATE: 17/01/2009 KEYWORDS: modular, energy-generating, adapting, installations, piezo elements Consisting of hundreds of micro-printed piezo ventilators, this façade generates electrical current from the wind. Integrated into existing façades, added in front of façades or
HONEYCOMB GRID FAÇADE
///HONEYCOMB GRID FAÇADE IMAGINED BY: Holger Strauß, Ludmilla Markin DATE: 17/01/2009 KEYWORDS: self-organizing, interactive, adaptable, façade, unknown material To use honeycomb structures makes sense! The result of this work project is to use this principle for various applications. It could be micro-ducts,
HONEYCOMB GRID FAÇADE
///HONEYCOMB GRID FAÇADE IMAGINED BY: Holger Strauß, Ludmilla Markin DATE: 17/01/2009 KEYWORDS: self-organizing, interactive, adaptable, façade, unknown material To use honeycomb structures makes sense! The result of this work project is to use this principle for various applications. It could be micro-ducts,
SNAP-FAÇADE JOINT 1
///SNAP-FAÇADE JOINT 1 IMAGINED BY: Anna-Lena Waldeyer, Florian Winkelmann, Jasmin Lövenich, Katarzyna Kiersnowska, Rebekka Tegelkamp, Tina Schuster, Holger Strauß DATE: 09/05/2009 KEYWORDS: modular, load-bearing, easy to assemble, façade, unknown material The idea behind this sketch is the combination of ‘snap and
SNAP-FAÇADE JOINT 1
///SNAP-FAÇADE JOINT 1 IMAGINED BY: Anna-Lena Waldeyer, Florian Winkelmann, Jasmin Lövenich, Katarzyna Kiersnowska, Rebekka Tegelkamp, Tina Schuster, Holger Strauß DATE: 09/05/2009 KEYWORDS: modular, load-bearing, easy to assemble, façade, unknown material The idea behind this sketch is the combination of ‘snap and
DMF SPIDER
///DMF SPIDER IMAGINED BY: Marcel Bilow, Ulrich Knaack, Holger Strauß DATE: 27/06/2008 KEYWORDS: free-form, load-bearing, strength, façade, steel Point holders with customized features for non-uniform, free-form, doubly curved glass façades can be manufactured by Direct Metal Fabrication (DMF). Each point holder can have
DMF SPIDER
///DMF SPIDER IMAGINED BY: Marcel Bilow, Ulrich Knaack, Holger Strauß DATE: 27/06/2008 KEYWORDS: free-form, load-bearing, strength, façade, steel Point holders with customized features for non-uniform, free-form, doubly curved glass façades can be manufactured by Direct Metal Fabrication (DMF). Each point holder can have
CUSTOM JOINT
///CUSTOM JOINT IMAGINED BY: David Lemberski, Marcel Bilow DATE: 15/08/2006 KEYWORDS: free-form, load-bearing, strength, structure, steel Integrated digital angles offer the freedom to connect any possible structure with printed joints and standard profiles. Such structures can be used for temporary buildings
CUSTOM JOINT
///CUSTOM JOINT IMAGINED BY: David Lemberski, Marcel Bilow DATE: 15/08/2006 KEYWORDS: free-form, load-bearing, strength, structure, steel Integrated digital angles offer the freedom to connect any possible structure with printed joints and standard profiles. Such structures can be used for temporary buildings
FEM-DRIVEN STRUCTURES
/// FEM-DRIVEN STRUCTURES IMAGINED BY: Ulrich Knaack, Marcel Bilow DATE: 29/08/2007 ELABORATED BY: Heiko Oexle KEYWORDS: self-organizing, load-bearing, strength, structure, unknown material This principle is based on the fact that generative production procedures can now generate complicated geometries and previously insoluble constructions. According
FEM-DRIVEN STRUCTURES
/// FEM-DRIVEN STRUCTURES IMAGINED BY: Ulrich Knaack, Marcel Bilow DATE: 29/08/2007 ELABORATED BY: Heiko Oexle KEYWORDS: self-organizing, load-bearing, strength, structure, unknown material This principle is based on the fact that generative production procedures can now generate complicated geometries and previously insoluble constructions. According
INTERWOVEN TEXTILE FAÇADE
/// INTERWOVEN TEXTILE FAÇADE IMAGINED BY: Nely Kornelsen DATE: 29/08/2007 SUPPORTED BY: Ulrich Knaack, Marcel Bilow KEYWORDS: layered construction, insulation, lightness, façade, textile According to the latest three dimensional weaving and stitching technologies, an envelope made out of different functional properties could
INTERWOVEN TEXTILE FAÇADE
/// INTERWOVEN TEXTILE FAÇADE IMAGINED BY: Nely Kornelsen DATE: 29/08/2007 SUPPORTED BY: Ulrich Knaack, Marcel Bilow KEYWORDS: layered construction, insulation, lightness, façade, textile According to the latest three dimensional weaving and stitching technologies, an envelope made out of different functional properties could
FIBER CONCRETE FAÇADE
/// FIBER CONCRETE FAÇADE IMAGINED BY: Ulrich Knaack, Marcel Bilow DATE: 28/06/2006 KEYWORDS layered construction, composite, load-bearing, low-cost, structure, façade concrete, textiles Within the course of glass constructions, a modular façade made of fiber-reinforced concrete with an integrated building-services element was developed. Up
FIBER CONCRETE FAÇADE
/// FIBER CONCRETE FAÇADE IMAGINED BY: Ulrich Knaack, Marcel Bilow DATE: 28/06/2006 KEYWORDS layered construction, composite, load-bearing, low-cost, structure, façade concrete, textiles Within the course of glass constructions, a modular façade made of fiber-reinforced concrete with an integrated building-services element was developed. Up
ENERGY STORING BRICK
/// ENERGY STORING BRICK IMAGINED BY: Marcel Bilow, Jens Böke, Ulrich Knaack DATE: 07/11/2007 KEYWORDS: energy storage, thermal mass The basis of this idea was the concept of storing thermal energy in façades or collecting the energy by means of the façade.
ENERGY STORING BRICK
/// ENERGY STORING BRICK IMAGINED BY: Marcel Bilow, Jens Böke, Ulrich Knaack DATE: 07/11/2007 KEYWORDS: energy storage, thermal mass The basis of this idea was the concept of storing thermal energy in façades or collecting the energy by means of the façade.
REVOLVING COLLECTOR
/// REVOLVING COLLECTOR IMAGINED BY: Vincent van Sabben, Joep Hövels, Roel Philippa, Tess Zandbergen DATE: 27/09/2006 KEYWORDS: modular, phase-change material A three-layer element consisting of PCM, insulation and a light-absorbing surface is arranged in a modular system that changes its direction according
REVOLVING COLLECTOR
/// REVOLVING COLLECTOR IMAGINED BY: Vincent van Sabben, Joep Hövels, Roel Philippa, Tess Zandbergen DATE: 27/09/2006 KEYWORDS: modular, phase-change material A three-layer element consisting of PCM, insulation and a light-absorbing surface is arranged in a modular system that changes its direction according
SOLAR ENERGY PLANT
/// SOLAR ENERGY PLANT IMAGINED BY: Marcel Bilow DATE: 13/03/2006 KEYWORDS: layered construction, composite, modular, energy generating, load-bearing, strength, façade, envelope, textile, concrete, 3-D fabrics, composite The idea is to create collectors in areas that are typically used for traditional solutions. Walls
SOLAR ENERGY PLANT
/// SOLAR ENERGY PLANT IMAGINED BY: Marcel Bilow DATE: 13/03/2006 KEYWORDS: layered construction, composite, modular, energy generating, load-bearing, strength, façade, envelope, textile, concrete, 3-D fabrics, composite The idea is to create collectors in areas that are typically used for traditional solutions. Walls
FUNCTION-INTEGRATED FAÇADE
/// FUNCTION-INTEGRATED FAÇADE IMAGINED BY: Marcel Bilow, Ulrich Knaack, Jens Böke DATE: KEYWORDS: function integration, force-following structures Function integration for façades means developing structures that can bear loads as well as accommodate service units for ventilation and conditioning. Rapid prototyping technologies provide
FUNCTION-INTEGRATED FAÇADE
/// FUNCTION-INTEGRATED FAÇADE IMAGINED BY: Marcel Bilow, Ulrich Knaack, Jens Böke DATE: KEYWORDS: function integration, force-following structures Function integration for façades means developing structures that can bear loads as well as accommodate service units for ventilation and conditioning. Rapid prototyping technologies provide
LIQUID FAÇADE 2
/// LIQUID FAÇADE 2 IMAGINED BY: Arie Bergsma, Tillmann Klein, Ulrich Knaack DATE: 01/07/2007 KEY WORDS: liquid façade, energy performance, climate control The idea is to create a climate-adaptive façade – with liquid materials used as the media to vary the
LIQUID FAÇADE 2
/// LIQUID FAÇADE 2 IMAGINED BY: Arie Bergsma, Tillmann Klein, Ulrich Knaack DATE: 01/07/2007 KEY WORDS: liquid façade, energy performance, climate control The idea is to create a climate-adaptive façade – with liquid materials used as the media to vary the
LIQUID FAÇADE
/// LIQUID FAÇADE IMAGINED BY: Ulrich Knaack DATE: 13/03/2006 KEYWORDS: pneumatic, controlling, liquid, façade, foil, water The liquid façade tries to deal with the following factors: load-bearing, thermal mass for energy storage, and different possibilities of thermal insulation. By filling the
LIQUID FAÇADE
/// LIQUID FAÇADE IMAGINED BY: Ulrich Knaack DATE: 13/03/2006 KEYWORDS: pneumatic, controlling, liquid, façade, foil, water The liquid façade tries to deal with the following factors: load-bearing, thermal mass for energy storage, and different possibilities of thermal insulation. By filling the
3-D MULTIPLEX
/// 3-D MULTIPLEX IMAGINED BY: Ulrich Knaack DATE: 02/07/2006 KEYWORDS: layered construction, structure, load-bearing, wood The load-bearing capacity of wood works in only one direction. Multiplex by Kerto uses a combination of several layers of wood, arranged in different orientation, to
3-D MULTIPLEX
/// 3-D MULTIPLEX IMAGINED BY: Ulrich Knaack DATE: 02/07/2006 KEYWORDS: layered construction, structure, load-bearing, wood The load-bearing capacity of wood works in only one direction. Multiplex by Kerto uses a combination of several layers of wood, arranged in different orientation, to
FIBER-CONCRETE FAÇADE POSTS
/// FIBER-CONCRETE FAÇADE POSTS IMAGINED BY: Ulrich Knaack, Marcel Bilow DATE: 10/11/2007 KEYWORDS: system, load bearing, solid, façade, concrete The typical materials currently used for post and beam façades are aluminum, steel and wood. Only aluminum sections contain all the necessary parts
FIBER-CONCRETE FAÇADE POSTS
/// FIBER-CONCRETE FAÇADE POSTS IMAGINED BY: Ulrich Knaack, Marcel Bilow DATE: 10/11/2007 KEYWORDS: system, load bearing, solid, façade, concrete The typical materials currently used for post and beam façades are aluminum, steel and wood. Only aluminum sections contain all the necessary parts
FAÇADE HEATING / COOLING PANEL
/// FAÇADE HEATING / COOLING PANEL IMAGINED BY: Marcel Bilow DATE: 15/08/2004 KEYWORDS: decentralized, heating /cooling, lightness, installations, concrete To avoid the classical heating units in front of the glass surfaces, these unglazed units should be used as heating /cooling surfaces. The
FAÇADE HEATING / COOLING PANEL
/// FAÇADE HEATING / COOLING PANEL IMAGINED BY: Marcel Bilow DATE: 15/08/2004 KEYWORDS: decentralized, heating /cooling, lightness, installations, concrete To avoid the classical heating units in front of the glass surfaces, these unglazed units should be used as heating /cooling surfaces. The
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