Posts Tagged: technology
Generating Energy Façade
/// Generating Energy Façade The main concept is useing wind power in combination with Piezo electric technology to generate energy in form of electricity, The mock-up had been done by group of students from Detmolder Hochschule. The mock-up supposed to
Generating Energy Façade
/// Generating Energy Façade The main concept is useing wind power in combination with Piezo electric technology to generate energy in form of electricity, The mock-up had been done by group of students from Detmolder Hochschule. The mock-up supposed to
Design and Construction Chair in TU Delft
/// Design and Construction Chair in TU Delft The chair Design of Construction engages issues that are related to building constructions. The spectrum goes from the relation between functional and structural aspects, via building technologies specific for a material, to the development of principles for
Design and Construction Chair in TU Delft
/// Design and Construction Chair in TU Delft The chair Design of Construction engages issues that are related to building constructions. The spectrum goes from the relation between functional and structural aspects, via building technologies specific for a material, to the development of principles for
free-D.nl
/// free-D.nl The online documentation platform on non-orthogonal buildings. The motivation and relevance of the free-D project is based on the increasing degree of geometrical variation and complexity in non-orthogonal buildings worldwide.
Matrix Façade
/// Matrix Façade IMAGINED BY: Nathan Volkers, guided by T. Klein DATE: 18/05/2009 KEYWORDS: decentralized, modular, ventilating, heating, cooling, adaptive, envelope, aluminum, plastics, membrane, composites PERFORMANCE: integrated functions Interpretation of the grid façade as a media matrix. Future climate integrated façades will be equipped
Matrix Façade
/// Matrix Façade IMAGINED BY: Nathan Volkers, guided by T. Klein DATE: 18/05/2009 KEYWORDS: decentralized, modular, ventilating, heating, cooling, adaptive, envelope, aluminum, plastics, membrane, composites PERFORMANCE: integrated functions Interpretation of the grid façade as a media matrix. Future climate integrated façades will be equipped
M&M’S® Façade
/// M&M’S® Façade IMAGINED BY: Sharon Lighart, guided by M. Bilow and H. Techen DATE: 30/03/2011 KEYWORDS: layered construction, modular, cooling, easy to assemble, envelope PERFORMANCE: integrated functions Typically, concrete consists of aggregates and cement paste. The aggregate has a significant influence on
M&M’S® Façade
/// M&M’S® Façade IMAGINED BY: Sharon Lighart, guided by M. Bilow and H. Techen DATE: 30/03/2011 KEYWORDS: layered construction, modular, cooling, easy to assemble, envelope PERFORMANCE: integrated functions Typically, concrete consists of aggregates and cement paste. The aggregate has a significant influence on
Integral Wall
/// Integral Wall IMAGINED BY: Charlotte Heesbeen, guided by T. Klein DATE: 18/05/2009 KEYWORDS: composite, free-form, ventilating, heating, cooling, load bearing, solid, envelope, unknown material PERFORMANCE: integrated functions This approach can be explained with the example of a tea cup. In the
Integral Wall
/// Integral Wall IMAGINED BY: Charlotte Heesbeen, guided by T. Klein DATE: 18/05/2009 KEYWORDS: composite, free-form, ventilating, heating, cooling, load bearing, solid, envelope, unknown material PERFORMANCE: integrated functions This approach can be explained with the example of a tea cup. In the
Component Façade
/// Component Façade IMAGINED BY: Leonie van Ginkel, guided by T. Klein DATE: 18/05/2009 KEYWORDS: prefabricated, modular, ventilating, heating, cooling, adapting, envelope, aluminium, plastics, composites PERFORMANCE: assembly This scenario is based on the idea that the façade itself does not have an independent load-bearing
Component Façade
/// Component Façade IMAGINED BY: Leonie van Ginkel, guided by T. Klein DATE: 18/05/2009 KEYWORDS: prefabricated, modular, ventilating, heating, cooling, adapting, envelope, aluminium, plastics, composites PERFORMANCE: assembly This scenario is based on the idea that the façade itself does not have an independent load-bearing
Rammed Salt Wall
/// Rammed Salt Wall IMAGINED BY: H. Techen, T. Auer, U. Knaack, T. Klein, M. Bilow and A. Compagno DATE: 27/10/2008 KEYWORDS: salt, material, dehumidification, cooling, façade PERFORMANCE: material Building in humid climates like that of Abu Dhabi requires the exterior
Rammed Salt Wall
/// Rammed Salt Wall IMAGINED BY: H. Techen, T. Auer, U. Knaack, T. Klein, M. Bilow and A. Compagno DATE: 27/10/2008 KEYWORDS: salt, material, dehumidification, cooling, façade PERFORMANCE: material Building in humid climates like that of Abu Dhabi requires the exterior
Concrete Vacuum Injection
/// Concrete Vacuum Injection IMAGINED BY: M. Bilow DATE: 11/08/2007 KEYWORDS: structure, concrete, injection, production principle, vacuum PERFORMANCE: production The basic principle of vacuum structures involves an airtight membrane enclosing pressure resistant filling elements. Upon applying vacuum, the membrane becomes stiff. This
Concrete Vacuum Injection
/// Concrete Vacuum Injection IMAGINED BY: M. Bilow DATE: 11/08/2007 KEYWORDS: structure, concrete, injection, production principle, vacuum PERFORMANCE: production The basic principle of vacuum structures involves an airtight membrane enclosing pressure resistant filling elements. Upon applying vacuum, the membrane becomes stiff. This
Cable-Car Caracas
/// Cable-Car Caracas IMAGINED BY: M. Bilow for Urban Think Tank DATE: 29/07/2007 KEYWORDS: construction, structure, fiber reinforced concrete PERFORMANCE: production A production method for the cable-car project in Caracas planned by Urban Think Tank to allow for a light roof construction for
Cable-Car Caracas
/// Cable-Car Caracas IMAGINED BY: M. Bilow for Urban Think Tank DATE: 29/07/2007 KEYWORDS: construction, structure, fiber reinforced concrete PERFORMANCE: production A production method for the cable-car project in Caracas planned by Urban Think Tank to allow for a light roof construction for
Waste Bottle Façade
/// Waste Bottle Façade IMAGINED BY: Zachary Jones supported by U. Knaack, T. Klein, and M. Bilow Part of the Future Envelope class at Penn State University DATE: 02/05/2011 KEYWORDS: façade, recycling, waste material, light, building material PERFORMANCE: recycling An ‘active’ passive system.
Waste Bottle Façade
/// Waste Bottle Façade IMAGINED BY: Zachary Jones supported by U. Knaack, T. Klein, and M. Bilow Part of the Future Envelope class at Penn State University DATE: 02/05/2011 KEYWORDS: façade, recycling, waste material, light, building material PERFORMANCE: recycling An ‘active’ passive system.
Plastic Properties II
/// Plastic Properties II IMAGINED BY: Richard Kelly, guided by U. Knaack, T. Klein, and M. Bilow Part of the Future Envelope class at Penn State University DATE: 07/04/2011 KEYWORDS: manipulating plastic, recycling, façade, system PERFORMANCE: recycling The idea is to find an
Plastic Properties II
/// Plastic Properties II IMAGINED BY: Richard Kelly, guided by U. Knaack, T. Klein, and M. Bilow Part of the Future Envelope class at Penn State University DATE: 07/04/2011 KEYWORDS: manipulating plastic, recycling, façade, system PERFORMANCE: recycling The idea is to find an
Plastic Properties I
/// Plastic Properties I IMAGINED BY: Richard Kelly, guided by U. Knaack, T. Klein, and M. Bilow Part of the Future Envelope class at Penn State University DATE: 07/04/2011 KEYWORDS: manipulating plastic, recycling, façade, system PERFORMANCE: recycling The idea is to develop
Plastic Properties I
/// Plastic Properties I IMAGINED BY: Richard Kelly, guided by U. Knaack, T. Klein, and M. Bilow Part of the Future Envelope class at Penn State University DATE: 07/04/2011 KEYWORDS: manipulating plastic, recycling, façade, system PERFORMANCE: recycling The idea is to develop
SMART HOUSE
/// SMART HOUSE IMAGINED BY: Behnisch Architects in cooperation with Transsolar and imagine envelope DATE: 05/07/2010 KEYWORDS: sun shading, adaptability, window, façade PERFORMANCE: shading In order to realize the best possible shading for the building, the design for this sun shading system
SMART HOUSE
/// SMART HOUSE IMAGINED BY: Behnisch Architects in cooperation with Transsolar and imagine envelope DATE: 05/07/2010 KEYWORDS: sun shading, adaptability, window, façade PERFORMANCE: shading In order to realize the best possible shading for the building, the design for this sun shading system
Pocket Façade
/// Pocket Façade IMAGINED BY: Michael Costa supported by U. Knaack, T. Klein, and M. Bilow Part of the Future Envelope class at Penn State University DATE: 05/04/2011 KEYWORDS: air, adapting, façade, system, foil PERFORMANCE: insulation The idea is based on using air
Pocket Façade
/// Pocket Façade IMAGINED BY: Michael Costa supported by U. Knaack, T. Klein, and M. Bilow Part of the Future Envelope class at Penn State University DATE: 05/04/2011 KEYWORDS: air, adapting, façade, system, foil PERFORMANCE: insulation The idea is based on using air
Micro-shingles
/// Micro-shingles IMAGINED BY: Lisa Rammig DATE: 30/11/2009 KEYWORDS: self-organizing, ventilation, moving, self-cleaning, interactive, adapting, envelope, building physics PERFORMANCE: weather adaptability This micro structure has the ability to adapt to current weather conditions. During dry and sunny conditions, it is open and air
Micro-shingles
/// Micro-shingles IMAGINED BY: Lisa Rammig DATE: 30/11/2009 KEYWORDS: self-organizing, ventilation, moving, self-cleaning, interactive, adapting, envelope, building physics PERFORMANCE: weather adaptability This micro structure has the ability to adapt to current weather conditions. During dry and sunny conditions, it is open and air
Liquid façade
///Liquid façade IMAGINED BY: Francesco Goia DATE: 25/11/2009 KEYWORDS: water storage, façade, energy storage, system PERFORMANCE: energy storage The idea of a liquid façade is not new; water inside a façade layer absorbs solar energy, thus reducing the temperature of the indoor
Liquid façade
///Liquid façade IMAGINED BY: Francesco Goia DATE: 25/11/2009 KEYWORDS: water storage, façade, energy storage, system PERFORMANCE: energy storage The idea of a liquid façade is not new; water inside a façade layer absorbs solar energy, thus reducing the temperature of the indoor
Slimme Gevel – Metadecor
/// Slimme Gevel – Metadecor a research project about façade cladding. PROJECT INFORMATION Client: Metadecor Project leader: Dipl. -Ing.Marcel Bilow Participants: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Knaack Dipl. Ing. Tillmann Klein Dipl.Ing. Matthias Rudolph / Transsolar Period: 2010
Slimme Gevel – Metadecor
/// Slimme Gevel – Metadecor a research project about façade cladding. PROJECT INFORMATION Client: Metadecor Project leader: Dipl. -Ing.Marcel Bilow Participants: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Knaack Dipl. Ing. Tillmann Klein Dipl.Ing. Matthias Rudolph / Transsolar Period: 2010
Foam screen
/// Foam screen IMAGINED BY: imagine Klappergassenworkshop DATE: 13/03/2009 KEYWORDS: foam, structure, building material, analysis, 3D Printing, Performance shading This idea to add a layer of foam to the window or façade element evolved from searching for ways to direct incident light. By
Foam screen
/// Foam screen IMAGINED BY: imagine Klappergassenworkshop DATE: 13/03/2009 KEYWORDS: foam, structure, building material, analysis, 3D Printing, Performance shading This idea to add a layer of foam to the window or façade element evolved from searching for ways to direct incident light. By
NEXT Active Facades
/// NEXT Active Facades Development of Building Service Integrated Façades. PROJECT INFORMATION Project leader: Tillmann Klein Executed by: Tillmann Klein, Eric van den Ham Period: 2009- August 2010 Budget: € 22.000 Funded by: Alcoa Architectural Systems, TROX Technik, Somfy
NEXT Active Facades
/// NEXT Active Facades Development of Building Service Integrated Façades. PROJECT INFORMATION Project leader: Tillmann Klein Executed by: Tillmann Klein, Eric van den Ham Period: 2009- August 2010 Budget: € 22.000 Funded by: Alcoa Architectural Systems, TROX Technik, Somfy
Advection Based Adaptive Building Envelopes
Component surface morphology and entropy management of a ceramic building façade. PROJECT INFORMATION PhD Researcher: Jason Oliver Vollen, RA First Mentor: Prof. Dr. Ing. Ulrich Knaack, Prof. Dr. Ing Tillmann Klein Period: 2013-16
Advection Based Adaptive Building Envelopes
Component surface morphology and entropy management of a ceramic building façade. PROJECT INFORMATION PhD Researcher: Jason Oliver Vollen, RA First Mentor: Prof. Dr. Ing. Ulrich Knaack, Prof. Dr. Ing Tillmann Klein Period: 2013-16
Movewindow
/// Movewindow Concept of an moving window within an insulated layered system. Developed during an imagine workshop at TU Delft.
Movewindow
/// Movewindow Concept of an moving window within an insulated layered system. Developed during an imagine workshop at TU Delft.
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
University of Bielefeld
/// University of Bielefeld Feasibility Study on the refurbishment potential of Bielefeld University, Germany PROJECT INFORMATION Project leader: Thiemo Ebbert Executed by: Ulrich Knaack, Thiemo Ebbert, Tillmann Klein Period: May 2007 – October 2007 Budget: 12,000 € Funded by:
University of Bielefeld
/// University of Bielefeld Feasibility Study on the refurbishment potential of Bielefeld University, Germany PROJECT INFORMATION Project leader: Thiemo Ebbert Executed by: Ulrich Knaack, Thiemo Ebbert, Tillmann Klein Period: May 2007 – October 2007 Budget: 12,000 € Funded by:
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