Interactive Model for Shading Analysis
Photo credit Felix Mallinder
Author Felix Mallinder
Solar movement and the morphology of our cities coincide in a constraining relationship, meaning natural light can be sparse in dense urban environments.
Computational solar and shading models can improve this relationship at the design level, although the complex nature of these models can leave an untrained user with a lack of visuospatial perception.
Using Arduino to create an interactive and simplistic site model, enables human-computer interaction to bolster the user's comprehension of the relationship between space, form and light.
This study develops a proof-of-concept prototype for this application, evidencing how the workflow of a tangible user interface can aid urban design and planning.
