2020
DOI: 10.3390/su12156004
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Urban Microclimate Canopy: Design, Manufacture, Installation, and Growth Simulation of a Living Architecture Prototype

Abstract: Urban Microclimate Canopy is a digitally fabricated fiber glass structure supporting climbing plants in order to explore new ways of integrating vegetation in densely built urban environments. A prototype was designed and manufactured in the context of an interdisciplinary studio with master’s students following an approach of research by design. Varying the assembly of winding frames and fiber weaving syntax generates diverse geometric shape and structural performance. For two short-term exhibitions, ivy plan… Show more

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“…As stated in the introduction, living architecture integrates physiology and mechanics and calls for an iterative design process 62 in which regular documentation, modelling and analysis inform maintenance decisions. The workflow presented here provides a key part of this—structural analyses and growth predictions can be fed by a topologically correct skeleton, and in turn can feed decisions on root and shoot guidance or addition of technical elements.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As stated in the introduction, living architecture integrates physiology and mechanics and calls for an iterative design process 62 in which regular documentation, modelling and analysis inform maintenance decisions. The workflow presented here provides a key part of this—structural analyses and growth predictions can be fed by a topologically correct skeleton, and in turn can feed decisions on root and shoot guidance or addition of technical elements.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, the process of plant selection was done without digital supporting tools. Moreover, for two short-term exhibitions, ivy plants were only temporarily installed in the structure [33].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Lightweight temporary constructions offer potential solutions through innovative recyclable materials, bioengineering principles, and advancements in manufacturing technology, promising more sustainable construction methods [1][2][3][4][5]. The integration of digital modeling and simulation tools in the architectural and engineering domains has significantly enhanced design and analysis capabilities, leading to cost reduction, shorter construction times, and improved building performance and sustainability [5][6][7][8][9][10].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%