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The application of BIM tools to explore the dynamic characteristics of smart materials in a contemporary Shanashil building design element

Amin, T; Elkadi, HA; Al-Alwan, H

Authors

T Amin

H Al-Alwan



Abstract

Traditional architecture is known for its crafted facade features that respond to environmental, social and cultural requirements. Contemporary architecture produced façade features that attempted to enhance local design identity and local culture. Despite the advantages of modern technology, architectural elements have difficulties in fulfilling the idea of sustainable elegance that once traditional elements provided. This problem calls for an interdisciplinary design approach to deliver sustainable design solutions that positively adapt to the surrounding environment as well as maintain the state of elegance in design. With this in mind, the research aims to explore the role of new glass technologies to improve the performance and at the same time maintain the design value of traditional façade element “shanashil” in Baghdadi buildings. This research utilises BIM tools and uses smart materials to restore the lost value in design, which mimics the dynamic characteristics observed in nature, inspired by biomimetics strategies. Such qualities are found in the characteristics of smart dynamic glazing material particularly in the switchable, reversible properties of transparency and coloration efficiency. The material characteristics are attached to a 3D digital prototype to visualise the difference between dynamic and static properties through the use of technology tools Revit plugin and smart glazing virtual reality prototype. This research concludes that the dynamic characteristics of smart glazing materials are effective in delivering a multifunctional design quality to collectively blend in harmony with the surrounding environment.

Citation

Amin, T., Elkadi, H., & Al-Alwan, H. (2020). The application of BIM tools to explore the dynamic characteristics of smart materials in a contemporary Shanashil building design element. International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning, 15(2), 193-199. https://doi.org/10.18280/ijsdp.150209

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Aug 2, 2019
Publication Date Mar 1, 2020
Deposit Date Mar 19, 2020
Publicly Available Date Mar 19, 2020
Journal International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning
Print ISSN 1743-7601
Electronic ISSN 1743-761X
Publisher WIT Press
Volume 15
Issue 2
Pages 193-199
DOI https://doi.org/10.18280/ijsdp.150209
Publisher URL https://doi.org/10.18280/ijsdp.150209
Related Public URLs http://www.iieta.org/Journals/IJSDP
Additional Information Funders : Danone Institute of Canada
Projects : None