Summary
This paper reviews adaptive façade systems—including dynamic shading devices and kinetic envelopes—as tools for optimizing daylighting, thermal comfort, and energy efficiency in commercial buildings. For lighting designers, these systems offer a framework for balancing daylight access with glare control and circadian-supportive illuminance levels throughout the day.
Categories
The Science of Light: Examines daylight assessment methodologies for buildings with dynamic shading, relevant to understanding how adaptive facades modulate indoor light levels and spectral conditions.
Author(s)
M Ricci
Publication Year
2018
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