The Application of Biomimicry in Kinetic Facades

Abstract

Biomimicry, as a way of thinking to go back to nature for inspiration, has its impact on many contemporary technological achievements. Some of them are used to design and construct kinetic facades in architecture, because of the importance role of facades in reducing sun radiation, that enter the building through using shading systems and components. In light of this, research problem is determined: "Do technologies which are inspired by biomimicry effect shading in kinetic facades through its characteristics in materials and the mechanics. So the research identifies its goal as: "To identify the types of kinetic facades in buildings and their characteristics as materials and shading mechanism associated with the biomimicry. The research explains the basic types of kinetic facades depending on the technology and materials used to provide the possibility of reducing solar radiation that enters the building. It also compares the

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Journal of Engineering
Volume 22 October 2016
Number 10
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The Application of Biomimicry in Kinetic Facades
Wijdan Deyaa Abdul Jalil Lecturer
Department of Architectural Engineering - University of Technology E-mail:Wijdan_wijdann@yahoo.com
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ABSTRACT
Biomimicry, as a way of thinking to go back to nature for inspiration, has its impact on many
contemporary technological achievements. Some of them are used to design and construct kinetic
facades in architecture, because of the importance role of facades in reducing sun radiation, that
enter the building through using shading systems and components. In light of this, research
problem is determined: "Do technologies which are inspired by biomimicry effect shading in
kinetic facades through its characteristics in materials and the mechanics. So the research
identifies its goal as: "To identify the types of kinetic facades in buildings and their
characteristics as materials and shading mechanism associated with the biomimicry. The research
explains the basic types of kinetic facades depending on the technology and materials used to
provide the possibility of reducing solar radiation that enters the building. It also compares the

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case studies which have been chosen in their inspiration concept from biological world, which
reflect on the system used of protecting against sun and reducing energy consumption as the
designer teams suggest. The research concluded that kinetic façade which is depending on smart
materials is self-responding and don't need energy to operate, so it is better in reducing
consumption of energy. 
Keywords: Kinetic Façade, Biomimicry, Smart Materials.
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



  

Biomimicry
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Journal of Engineering
Volume 22 October 2016
Number 10
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Antonescu,2010,p.3
  



Ibid,p.53
Mazzoleni,2013,p.48
               

             
Mazzoleni,2013,p.48

(Ibid,p.53)
       FacadeAdaptable

Knaak et al.2008,P.109 



Erickson,2013,p.9
Ibid,p25

  


      

   
        

Journal of Engineering
Volume 22 October 2016
Number 10
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            
(Palmer,2009,p.99


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
 (Ibid,p.100)       
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

   
Ayre,2004,P.72) 
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
 Benyus,2004    
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                
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
 Immediacy 
TransiencySelf-actuationSelectivity 
           (Addington&
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 
       
   
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Doris Sung

Journal of Engineering
Volume 22 October 2016
Number 10
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Thermo Bimetal    
(Dewidar et al.,2013,p.2&3)

Adaptive Buildings
Initiative (ABI)
Ibid,p.5)
 









Al Ahmar & Fioravanti,2014,p.352

Ibid,p.351




Ayre,2004,P.12&15)
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
    
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:Kinetic Façade
     
           
Tzempelikos

Journal of Engineering
Volume 22 October 2016
Number 10
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Tzempelikos et al.,2007,p.1088
              
(Sharaidin & Salim,2012,p.624)   GhaffarianHoseini    

         (GhaffarianHoseini et
al.,2012,P.443)            
   Micheal Fox 
Michael,2009)

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
GhaffarianHoseini et al.,2012,p.443) Kolarevic BrankoParlac
VeraBuilding Dynamics Exploring Architecture of Change
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Journal of Engineering
Volume 22 October 2016
Number 10
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Moloney


 
             
 (Moloney,2007,p.2)
            
 (Kolarevic
& Parlac,2015.p,71) 

        

         (Ibid,P.71)    

      


(Decker & Zarzycki ,2014,p.182)
  The Arab World Institute  
Nouvel Jean, 


(Zvironaite
et al.,2015,p.24)
wikispaces.com   
(Kolarevic & Parlac,2015,P.71)
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Number 10
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 



Zvironaite
et al.,2015,p.23
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    
    
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   
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 
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 Folding Façade   
 
    The London-Based Firm Aedas
   
                





             
(Zvironaite et al.,2015,p.5&7)          
       http://en.wikipedia.org  

 (Sharaidin & Salim,2012,p.619
 
     


Journal of Engineering
Volume 22 October 2016
Number 10
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
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
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(Zvironaite et
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  
    

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   
      


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
  Layered Façade    
 
Jean Nouvel
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


(Zvironaite et al.,2015,p.13

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    
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    
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   


Journal of Engineering
Volume 22 October 2016
Number 10
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:Turning Facades

 
The Q1 HeadquartersChaix & Morel
           
(http://www4.gira.com) DGNB 
  
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

              
            
(Zvironaite et al.,2015,p.18&19)
 
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 Q1  (Zvironaite et
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    
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Journal of Engineering
Volume 22 October 2016
Number 10
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       
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          (Ibid,P.79)     
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         
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(Decker& Zarzycki,2014,p.182)
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Journal of Engineering
Volume 22 October 2016
Number 10
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     Smart
Responsive Adaptive (Dewidar et al.,2013 p.2)




  

ETFE(Kolarevic & Parlac,2015,p.71) 
Media – TIC Cloud 9 Architects
   ETFE 

   
Ibid,p.78




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 Media – TIC (Kolarevic &
Parlac ,2015,p.71)





ETFE



     
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Homeostatic

http://conservationmagazine.org


Journal of Engineering
Volume 22 October 2016
Number 10
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              SMA
EAPAyre,2004,p.15)
 LLC Decker Yeadon


 (Decker & Zarzycki ,2014,p.182)
   Elastomer
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
Actuators
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Number 10
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   
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    
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 
             

    
              

 
     
   

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

        

o 
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o 
o 
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