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Innovative and Intelligent facades�By Jeff Tsai

Arup Building Envelope Design�

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Innovative facades around the world�

Six Selected Projects�1. Beijing 2. Abu Dhabi 3. Tokyo �

4. Hong Kong 5. Hamburg 6. London / Europe�

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Beijing Green Pix Media Wall�

Medial Wall + Glass Rain Screen + 2,292 LEDs�

Simone Giostra & Partners 2,000m² “interactive skin” Completed: 2008�

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Beijing Green Pix�

PV cell Laminated glass: solar energy collector and light diffuser�

5 PV cell generate energy during the day �

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Beijing Green Pix�

Taking the first step is key to progress�

The stored energy used to light the wall at night�

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Abu Dhabi Investment Council �

Two 150m tall office + automated solar shading�

AEDAS Completed: 2013�

8 Automated “Umbrella” open/close based on sun path�

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Abu Dhabi Investment Council �

Predominate energy used in the office is for cooling�Balance between good light transmission and SHG �High performance glass + Dynamic solar shading�Solve technical problem while delivering a design icon�

Automated “Umbrella” open/close based on sun path�

10 Automated “Umbrella”: Structural + mechanical�

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Abu Dhabi Investment Council Headquarters �

Pineapple Anyone?! �

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Hong Kong Construction Industry Council Zero Carbon Building�

Integrates work, education and social well-being�

An exhibition/education centre An eco-home show flat A multi-function room�

Ronald Lu & Partners (HK) Ltd Completed: 2012�

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Utilizes natural ventilation, day lighting, sustainable materials �Integrated landscape: minimizes the urban heat island effect �Ultra-energy-efficient building systems with smart control

monitors that minimized consumption��

Hong Kong Construction Industry Council Zero Carbon Building�

Energy reduction by 45%�

20 Analysis vs. Real Data�

A smart building with more than 3,000 sensors reporting on every aspect of its performance. There are four microclimate monitoring stations placed around the site to enhance understanding of how the building performs and interacts with its surroundings.���

21 The skin is an important part of the building�

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Hong Kong Construction Industry Council Zero Carbon Building�

The skin should suite the building�

33 Green wall at Quai Branly Museum, Oasis of Aboukir

Green Façades� By Patrick Blanc

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Living wall façade – watch it grow! A lightweight, modular living wall system�

Proof-of-concept phase Undergoing small-scale trials in London, Berlin, San Francisco and Singapore.

35 A “Green” Rain-Screen System

Living wall façade A lightweight, modular living wall system�

The Living Rain-Screen

Wild Screen (working name): The system used hydroponics for nutrient and water delivery, and seeds are grown on-site rather than in greenhouses, making for more robust plants suited to their living environment.�

36 Rapid growth

37 Goals

The system is designed to be visually appealing from day one, and to evolve over time to the delight of the onlooker. The intention is to make living walls cheaper and easier to specify, install and maintain than alternatives, and therefore more accessible to building owners and other stakeholders.�

38 Watch it grow! In 2 month period

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Thank You! Q & A�