HSS: Hyperbolic Solar Shade

The HSS is a unique shading device that responds to the specific coordinates and orientation of proposed site in Phoenix, Arizona. The proposed device began analyzing standard solar geometries via true...

Maximizing daylighting availability and protecting the interior space from excessive solar radiation are main goals of this proposal. Studying the available weather data showed the need to an adaptive system during the year. In order to achieve...

This proposal consists of a series of cylindrical elements arranged in a grid of points. The radius are calculated so they won’t be bigger than the distance to the closest point avoiding exaggerated overlaps. In order to provide enough solar...

This design is a response to the Ecotect analysis of direct sun into the office space: Between June and August, the east facade received the greatest amount of direct daylight between between 8 AM and 11 AM. Surprisingly, the south facade had few...

Our initial study model focuses on integrating the functionality of light shelves into an operable vertical shutter system. When fully open, the shutters form horizontal louvers that provide overshadowing to local glazing, as well as reflecting...

natural vertical design element
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ornamental grass

quick facts:

grasses are adaptable and can grow in poorer soils
better than many other garden plants
…

grasses require little effort to maintain...

The main goal of the design is extreme flexibility which allows for new ways of shading/cooling a structure. The design follows concepts found in biology, namely the ability to expand and contract as well as have a free range of motion like a...

Translucent shade sails provide double duty in acting as a shading mechanism and as a light shelf. They diffuse and shade while reflecting light into the occupied spaces.

The proposed assembly is supported by horizontal cantilevered...

THE THEORY BEHIND THIS PROJECT:

We see this project as a re-skinning solution to make a building more sustainable in terms of energy efficiency. The process of designing this project followed a sequence of questions:
"Do we have to...

Sombra Del Nuevo is about understanding the problem and providing a solution. This creation is an exterior shade solution of nine aluminum fins. The controls allow the fins to not only move in the vertical direction but also allow for change in...

The TRANSFORMER is an dynamic, intelligent sun shading system that continuously adjusts to maintain specific solar heat gains and day lighting levels, set by the building’s system manager. Each system component consists of three shades which act...

Simple Solar Shading or as I like to call it Keep it simple shading.

My idea is the use of timber cladding boards which twist to the clients desire. Using a mechanical steel bar system that when twisted or turned at the desired location...

The louvers panels and the louvers will be adjustable, the panel will be able to open and close as the client requires and anywhere in between. The louvers in the panels will also be adjustable. All movement/adjustment will controlled by a...

Here is small file I put together to try and get things moving :) I also made a video of how it was built with grasshopper that will be posted to DesignReform.

Feel free to use this as a launching point for your design but take note...

The solar shade is an aerodynamic fin that can be installed into any existing or newly designed shading system. The fin has micro inverters so that if one goes into shade the ones in the sun still work. It can be installed horizontally,...