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Responsive Façade inspired by sensitive plants

January 2021

DOI:10.13140/RG.2.2.13010.27840

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Benha University

Benha University

Benha University

Ahmed Fared Hamza

Benha University

Using an experimental research-based approach with the guidance of several mechatronic professionals and biologists. Worth mentioning that the purpose of the application/outcome of this prototype is not the design of the responsive unit; rather than being the processes in which the design and the fabrication go through. The practical application is a prototype for a responsive façade unit, which could react to environmental factors such as temperature, daylight, and humidity. Additionally, human gestures could be used as input data for this physical response. In fact, such practical experimentation helped in setting a clearer and more defined design framework from the conceptual stage to the implementation stage. Video Intro: by Lebenswerk Kunst Video: by Hala Sayed Amer, Videos on YouTube: flower blooming, the sensitive plant experiment

Final Responsive facade unit Prototype

Encoding framework Diagram

Arduino Connections

Prototype experiment for examining its response to different stimuli during different times

Figures - uploaded by Hala Sayed

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