Sharks
Adaptive Shading System
Sharks is an adaptive shading system for building envelopes. The architectural expression of the façade as well as its energetic behavior can be controlled through individually addressable modules. The tiling pattern of the modules is not confined to a predetermined size or geometry; the panels can be milled and bended in any possible variations. The complexity of the system is generated through its behavior rather than through non-standard components. Even with a simple tiling pattern many potential variations are possible. A suitable support for the envelope can utilize existing structure on the building, or an added structure, e.g. a frame and cable-net solution. The modules can be actuated all together, or in bands, or individually. The Sharks prototype is 3x1 m and contains 24 individually addressable modules.
A video of its assembly is available on the website of the authors:
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Special thanks: Paolo Lattuada, Cesare Barsottini, Gabriele Masera, Milan Dragoljevic, Mohamed Elagiry
Tipología de edificio: Experimentos de los estudiantes
Ubicación: Milano, Italia
Material: ALUCOBOND®
Serie de colores: metallic
Serie de colores: Silver Metallic (500)
Arquitecto: INDEXLAB - Creativity & Technology, Pierpaolo Ruttico
Año: 2016
Team: Erica Gamba, Marco Sangiorgio, Davide Cucchi