Kyoung-Hee Kim

TL;DR: In this article, a transparent composite facade system (TCFS) was newly configured to provide a sustainable alternative to a high performance glass wall in that the biofiber composite core acts as a shading device while the airspace between the polymer skins provides adequate insulation.

TL;DR: In this article, an innovative algae facade system was explored in a sustainable facade alternative, and the system details were explored throughout the prototyping of an algae facade panel using finite element analysis (FEA) software and experimentation.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a case study of the New York Times Building (NYT) in New York, USA designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop and Fox & Fowel Architects.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors focused on a process of value engineering for Hanok, a Korean traditional residence, and its major building components, including wall, roof structure, Giwa, openings, Ondol, and fence system.

Abstract: The objective of this study was to determine the influence of an adaptive facade system on the energy performance of a hypothetical office building located in a cold climate. The design of a nine-story office building was selected from an advanced design studio taught by the authors, and used as a case study to carry out a whole building energy simulation. The energy simulation was run by a state-of-the-art simulation tool, DesignBuilder, using EnergyPlus weather data in Minneapolis, MN and Houston, TX. An adaptive facade system was developed, consisting of a typical curtainwall system and an operable shading system. The energy performance of the adaptive facade system was numerically verified using Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) software, and was used as input variables in DesignBuilder. The results of the analysis revealed the adaptive facade system consumes less heating energy compared to its static facade counterpart. The study addresses the importance of adaptive facade systems that contribute to aesthetics, technical innovation and building sustainability.