Pulse TU Delft Smart Sun Shading Elements

Definition

Pulse will be a highly sustainable building on the TU-Delft campus, to provide in education, study and events. Besides the optimal orientation of the building and its program, there is need for sun shading on the prominent west southwest facade to minimize the heat load on the facade and interior.

The goal is to create a cloud of elements in front of the façade that optimizes:

Sun shading: blocking the high sun and letting the desirable lower sun into the building;

Daylight admittance: taking into account the program behind the façade;

Views: to the roof garden and the square;

Structure: suspension and material use.

Because these factors vary from point to point, the sun shading (elements) will also vary and thus become unique.

Crew

Researchers

• Lect. Ioannis Chatzikonstantinou
• Res. Assist. Cemre Çubukçuoğlu
• Arch. Ayca Kirimtat