Vol. 5 No. 2 (2021)
Articles

Kinetic Façade: Concepts, Definitions and Classification

Published 2021-09-01

Abstract

Façades represent the interface between the outdoor and indoor environments. They play a crucial role in optimizing energy and user comfort. As people spend most of their time in the built environment, there is a necessity for facades to adapt to the environment and human needs. Kinetic facades as the new generation of building envelop can improve the indoor environmental quality and reduce energy consumption. Understanding kinetic systems can help architects integrate their knowledge about different aspects and the potential of kinetic facades. Therefore, this study attempts to review the concepts and approaches of kinetic facades and classify kinetic systems