Computational optimization for the facade design of a nearly zero-energy high-rise office building in the temperate climate

Master thesis (2019)

Authors

D. Pouniou Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

M. Turrin Design Informatics - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 1)
M.J. Tenpierik Building Physics - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 1)
Alex Christodoulou Arup (coach)
S.J.T. Jansen OLD Support RES (coach)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2019 Despoina Pouniou
Temperate climate Facade design Offices Building performance optimization BENG High-rises Zero-energy building Computational optimization
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Published Date

27-06-2019

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

Recently, there has been a growing interest in the energy performance of high-rises, in order to increase their energy-efficiency. The graduation project focuses on the facade design of high-rises, studying the potential for a nearly Zero-Energy high-rise office building in the Netherlands, according to the BENG requirements. The research objective is to establish guidelines, for early design stages, for the facade design of a nearly Zero-Energy high rise office building in the temperate climate, supported by computational optimization. Based on the results of the optimization, facade design proposals for a reference building are suggested. Within this scope, a methodology is also developed that allows the parametric design, the energy performance evaluation and the optimization of the facade design of that type of buildings.