Optimized Facade Design towards Nearly Zero-Energy Residential High-Rises: Facade Design Assessment Criteria for Residential High-Rise Buildings in the NL

This study analyzes the impact of the facade design on the energy performance, daylight and thermal comfort of residential high-rise buildings in temperate climates, with the help of energy simulations. The advantages of different facade design strategies are assessed based on the Cooltoren building in Rotterdam by V8 Architects. The aim is to...