TetraScript: Development of an Integrated System Capable of Optimizing Light in a Circumscribed Space

Gonçalo Castro Henriques, José Pinto Duarte, António Carvalho Brito

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Abstract

The purpose of this research is to develop a process capable of optimizing the capture of light in a circumscribed space, using a responsive system of skylights. Research is focused on the design of irregular dome-like pavilion spaces circumscribed by curved surfaces, but the envisioned process might be applied to other functional, formal, and spatial typologies. The design of the pavilion starts with the generation of a surface, later tessellated into a matrix of skylights depending on the geographic location and sun orientation. In the constructed pavilion, the skylights react to the variation of daylight intensity during the day to satisfy specified internal lighting needs. Simultaneously, the integration of conception and fabrication using digital tools (CAD-CAM) facilitates the construction of a non-standard, parametric geometry, thereby diminishing the costs of production and allowing for personalization, while assuring global sustainability.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationComputation
Subtitle of host publicationThe New Realm of Architectural Design
EditorsGülen Çagdas, Birgül Çolakoglu
PublisherEducation and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe
Pages31-38
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9780954118389
StatePublished - 2009
Event27th Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2009 - Istanbul, Turkey
Duration: Sep 16 2009Sep 19 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe
ISSN (Print)2684-1843

Conference

Conference27th Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2009
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CityIstanbul
Period9/16/099/19/09

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
  • Education
  • Architecture

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