@inproceedings{7371747a3eec428b9facfe13a5461feb,
title = "Towards a Digital Workflow for Designing Bistable Kinetic Fa{\c c}ades",
abstract = "New engineered materials present an excellent opportunity for architects and researchers to reimagine traditionally static building components as dynamic and shape-changing. Bistable materials show two zero energy states and can transition between them with the input of a small force. These engineered materials have yet to be explored for large-scale architectural applications. This study presents a digital workflow for designing a kinetic shading system for facades with bistable laminates. The workflow includes an FEA model that predicts the curved shape of bistable laminates and a digital simulation model that predicts the natural light performance of the resulting kinetic screens. We describe the workflow and demonstrate its use with a case study of a manually operated bistable facade. The study forms part of a larger research agenda to develop kinetic architectural systems using bistable and smart materials.",
author = "Elena Vazquez and Berfin Evrim and Jose Duarte",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2021, Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe. All rights reserved.; 39th International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2021 ; Conference date: 08-09-2021 Through 10-09-2021",
year = "2021",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9789491207228",
series = "Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe",
publisher = "Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe",
pages = "365--372",
editor = "Vesna Stojakovic and Bojan Tepavcevic",
booktitle = "eCAADe 2021 - Towards a New, ConfigurableArchitecture",
}