A Shelter for Play
Photo credit Sara Jalali
Author Sara Jalali
Playfulness
The main objective of this project is to present a solar-responsive skin that could change its responsiveness features parametrically and represent a playful design by changing its color.
The shelter is located in Bristol and is made of a steel structure with wooden panels. The panels are covered with thermochromic coatings that are passively temperature-sensitive.
Computational Environmental Design
The integration of environmental considerations and computational methods aligned with the design theory has led to a solar-responsive design. The energy generation potential of the shelter has been analysed for different formal iterations and throughout the year. The final form has been chosen based on the radiation and shadow studies.
