Share a brief overview of your proposed tool or solution (1 page max) that outlines the essentials of your plan. It should include:
Intended Users:
Architects and designers who are working on facade design and optimization. This tool will also support discussions with contractors to evaluate the feasibility of the designs from a construction perspective.
Need:
Clients often request facade designs that balance aesthetics, energy performance, and construction feasibility. Designers must consider multiple performance metrics, such as solar radiation, openness, and shading, while also ensuring the design can be built practically.
This tool helps designers quickly explore and optimize facade louver configurations to meet these needs.
Inputs:
- Louver Angle (variable)
- Louver Depth (variable)
- Louver Thickness (fixed constant)
Logic:
The tool generates parametric facade models by adjusting louver angles and depths. It calculates key performance metrics based on the geometry:
- View Openness Ratio
- Projected Shading Ratio
- Annual Solar Radiation
These outputs are evaluated to identify optimal configurations that balance daylight access, shading, and visual openness.
Outputs:
- View Openness Ratio (visual comfort indicator)
- Projected Shading Ratio (shading density indicator)
- Annual Solar Radiation (energy performance indicator)