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Project Ideation
Project Ideation
1- Which problem does it solve? Why do you care about this? What were you inspired by? Include images and videos of similar projects
1- Which problem does it solve? Why do you care about this? What were you inspired by? Include images and videos of similar projects
- An integrated model for a green building to solve the problem of over consuming the air conditioners in buildings :
where there is variation of façade system installations like a dynamic façade that consists of vertical louvers where each one can rotate around its axis to shade the interior spaces according to the intensity of sunlight or the time of day. and a perforated façade too that's inspired from the "mashrabiya" in the Arabian culture and specify the difference in the cooling and heating process through a simulation on a software.
- I think I care about this project cause it's related to the environmental analysis in buildings and the revolution of green architecture to consume less energy and accomplish sustainability especially after the problem of climate change in the world.
- I was inspired by the new LEED projects in Egypt that's already built and being constructed everyday to help make a healthy environment and a better future.
City Centre Almaza project in Egypt with a golden LEED certificate
GIF images to show how these systems work in real life
Shadedat plugin in SketchUp to calculate the thermal analysis "simulation".
a plugin used to simulate the thermal comfort in the interior spaces of the building "using graded colors" to show the after effect of using the shading system or the dynamic façade.
a plugin used to simulate the thermal comfort in the interior spaces of the building "using graded colors" to show the after effect of using the shading system or the dynamic façade.
Other forms for the dynamic façade
Other forms for the dynamic façade
Kinetic architecture
Kinetic architecture
2- Describe the project idea and general features. How would it work?
2- Describe the project idea and general features. How would it work?
- The façade system first installation which is the dynamic louvers will depend on a light sensor so the vertical elements movement would depend on the sun through the day.
while the second façade system would depend on making perforations through a designed pattern so it would allow the right amount of sunlight in, not block it entirely so it would make the rooms dark and at the same time achieve thermal comfort and prevent the over consumption of air conditioners
- The water supply for the green roof might have a timer for the underlaid tubes.
3- Sketch your project: You may use pen and paper or a simple sketching tool like Microsoft Paint or Photoshop
3- Sketch your project: You may use pen and paper or a simple sketching tool like Microsoft Paint or Photoshop
Project Planning
Project Planning
4- Describe the Technical Modules that your project consists of
4- Describe the Technical Modules that your project consists of
Construction Parts
Wooden parts for the building model and the louvers "laser cutting".
Wheels for the louvers rotation.
Input
(Sensing, Tactile Input, and/or Graphical Input)
Switch and potentiometer "manual mode" .
Light sensor "LDR" to track sun movement "automatic mode" .
Temperature sensor.
Timer.
Action
(Physical and/or Graphic)
Rotation of the façade vertical components "Rotary motion" using a motor.
Brain
System depending on sunlight whether sensor or timer for the shading device connected to a motor.
Arduino.
Power Management
Electric or depends on solar energy using the solar cells in the louvers.
Adaptor or battery to make the prototype wireless.
5- Create a cardboard prototype of your project, demonstrating the project face as well as internal movements and mechanisms. Include a demo video and photos of the prototype.
5- Create a cardboard prototype of your project, demonstrating the project face as well as internal movements and mechanisms. Include a demo video and photos of the prototype.
1- The concept of the dynamic façade as rotated vertical components according to sun direction.
During Direct sunlight "closing"
Using perforations to allow mild sunlight to the interior spaces
After direct sunlight "opening"
2- The concept of EL Bahr façade system in qatar.
During a cool weather
During the exposure of the sunlight.
3- The concept of using an aesthetic complex shape for a garage entrance. "AEC cafe in china"
Open
Closed
6- Categorize your project’s User Features into: Minimum, Complete, and Nice-to-have features. List the required action and input components per feature.
6- Categorize your project’s User Features into: Minimum, Complete, and Nice-to-have features. List the required action and input components per feature.
Minimum Features: are the least amount of features that would demonstrate the coverage of all the technical modules and their complete integration
Complete Features: are the set of features that will complete your original project objective and vision
Nice-to-have Features: are the extra set of features that will make the project cooler, yet they need extra time, effort, and/or resources to finish
Minimum User Features
The rotation of the servo motor with light movement according to the LDR sensor "Automatic mode".
Action: Rotary motion.
Sensing: LDR Sensor .
User Input: Applying direct light to the shading system prototype "using mobile flash light".
IMG_1921.MOVComplete User Features
Using manual mode through the potentiometer to make the model work by the user without the use of LDR modules.
Input : potentiometer 100k.
Output/action: servo motor motion.
IMG_1926.MOVNice-to-have User Features
Making the garage entrance model
Action: Sliding motion using the servo motor
Sensing: microwave sensor " detecting motion of the car"
User Input: applying a movement
2. Louvers can also interact with temperature.
Action: LCD screen indicating that the weather might be unsuitable or too hot.
Sensing: temperature sensor.
User Input: Applying some kind of heat near the prototype.
7- What are the project tasks and its time-frame?
7- What are the project tasks and its time-frame?
Task
Sub-Tasks
From:
To:
Assembly and enclosure of the design construction parts "wooden ones" .
Using Fusion 360 for the design process.
Using LaserWorks and Ultimaker Cura for any fabrication parts.
21-9-2022
25-9-2022
Electric and electronic process for assembly and programming.
Using the kit for the prototype running.
Writing the codes for both manual and automatic modes.
1-10-2022
5-10-2022
Importing the model and its mechanism into a shading simulation software.
Making a comparison using the shading simulation program to show the thermal comfort inside the rooms before and after using the dynamic façade or shading device.
5-10-2022
5-10-2022
Finalize the project and test it.
Making sure that it achieves the user experience requirements.
2-10-2022
5-10-2022
8- What are the required electronic components and materials for the project?
8- What are the required electronic components and materials for the project?
Component/Material
Amount
Link
Plywood sheets or MDF sheets.
5
kit.
LDR "light" sensor.
2
https://www.amazon.eg/-/en/Photo-Resistor-Ldr-Light-Sensor-Module/dp/B091C78W45
servo motor
5
1 from the kit
potentiometer 100k ohm
1
kit
rolling bearing
5
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