A design strategy for daylight control for the project "Vertical City" in Rotterdam

This thesis was carried-out as part of the on-going research in the architectural office “Broekbakema” regarding the project “Vertical City”, Rotterdam. The focus on light performances was a key issue in the design of the building, seen that the main volume occupies a depth of 22 m. At the same time, all the interior spaces occupy the interior...

Constructed Textiles

The thesis is an exploration of woven textile systems and their translation from the microscale of textures to the macroscale of structures. The purpose is to define their potential use in the building environment as structural skins based on the integration of material properties, structural and daylight criteria. The design of a pavilion,...

Schiphol Interchange Station - Integrated design research for the wind and daylight performance of the building envelope

The main aim of the research is to passively use the on-site energy to create passive climate comfort. Usually this these passive strategies are not integrated into the design process but added to the building design later on when the building design is already finalized. The main topic of this building technology research is to integrate...

Biomimicry for Light Regulation in Building Envelopes

One of the functions, fulfilled by a building envelope, is the regulation of daylight. Daylight control technologies for buildings are important for glare reduction and visual comfort of the occupants. The current technologies provide various solutions to reduce glare, by directing or blocking light. Unfortunately, this is often conflicting with...