This book provides a comprehensive theoretical platform for the use and construction of double skin façade projects. The DSF concept has been used mostly in European buildings; however, its success in other climates should be addressed. Increasing numbers of buildings are featuring double skin façade technology in the US; however, still relatively few have been studied for their performance in operation.
This book gives architects a practical guide to analyze and evaluate the actual performance of double skin façade buildings in different climatic contexts. It is important for high-performance buildings to have tools to evaluate a design’s predicted performance to achieve specific sustainable goals. To determine that the application of DSF in different climates will provide better thermal comfort, building simulation tools analyze various thermal comfort parameters through studies of the façade and compare them with the actual building’s performance data. The book takes the reader on an on-site tour of eight DSF buildings around the US. Interviews with the buildings’ architects and engineers, owners, and users offer additional perspectives and insights into the construction and performance of these developments in building design.
This will provide architects with a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities in integrating double skin façades into their projects.
Author(s): Mona Azarbayjani
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 215
City: New York
Cover
Half Title
Title
Copyright
Contents
List of Figures
1 Introduction
Overview
History
Single vs. Double Skin Façade
2 Basics: Types of Construction - Box, Shaft, Corridor, Multi-Story Types
Classification of DSF
Partitioning the Façade
Box Type
Shaft Type
Corridor Type
Multi-Story Type
3 Façade Tectonics
Façade Construction
Post-and-Beam Façade
Element Façade
Double Façade
DSF Construction
Double Skin Multi-Story, the Most Common Type in the US
Support Structure
Cantilever/B racket
Structural Frame
4 Climatic Context and Design Solution
Climatic Condition
Thermal Performance
Thermal Comfort
Conventional Thermal Comfort Models-PMV
Climate Appropriateness
Context-Based Design Strategies
Double Skin Façade in Different Climates
Temperate or Cold Climate
Hot Arid
Hot Humid
Conclusion
5 Natural Ventilation and Double Skin Façade
Natural Ventilation Impact on Comfort
Natural Ventilation Mechanism: Driving Forces
Stack Pressure: Thermal Buoyancy
Wind-Driven Ventilation
Thermal Buoyancy and Wind in Combination
Natural Ventilation Principles
Single-Sided Ventilation
Cross Ventilation
Stack Ventilation
Elements of Natural Ventilation
Double Façades
Chimneys
Natural Ventilation and High-Rise Buildings
Naturally Ventilated Double Skin Façades
Conclusion
6 Performance Analysis and Case Studies
Case Study 1: Cambridge Public Library
Background and Context
Design Intent and Building Features
Energy Savings and Comfort
Natural Light
Natural Ventilation
Building Performance Analysis
Modifications to the Base Case
Conclusion
Interview
Case Study 2: John E. Jaqua Center for Student Athletes
Background and Context
Design Intent and Building Features
Energy Savings and Comfort
Natural Light
Natural Ventilation
Building Performance Analysis
Conclusion
Interview
Case Study 3: The Richard J. Klarchek Information Commons
Background and Context
Design Intent and Building Features
Design Goal
Key Sustainable Features
Building Envelope
Windows
Building Performance Analysis
Conclusion
Interview
Ventilation
Cross Ventilation
Sun Shading
HVAC
Challenges
Energy Savings
Case Study 4: Biomedical Science Research Building (The University of Michigan)
Background and Context
Design Intent and Building Features
Building Performance Analysis
Energy Savings
Natural Light
Natural Ventilation
Conclusion
Interview
Case Study 5: Seattle Justice Center
Background and Context
Design Intent and Building Features
Glazed Thermal Buffer Wall
Garden Roof
Water Harvesting
Building Performance Analysis
Conclusion
Interview
Case Study 6: Eli and Edythe Broad CIRM Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC
Background and Context
Design Intent and Building Features
Conclusion
Case Study 7: Occidental Chemical Center
Background and Context
Design Intent and Building Features
Building Performance Analysis
Conclusion
Case Study 8: Manitoba Hydro Place Tower
Background and Context
Design Intent and Building Features
Daylighting
Natural Ventilation
Thermal Mass
Winter Gardens
Heating and Cooling System
Displacement Ventilation
Geothermal System
Building Performance Analysis
Conclusion
7 Façade of the Future
The Façade as Powerplant
Conclusion
Index
