Abstract
The goal of the eSkin project is to explore materiality from nano to macroscales based upon an understanding of the dynamics of human cell behaviors. Immediately at hand, is the necessity to understand, speculate, test and simulate which nonlinear nano-to-micro scaled material properties are possible at the architectural scale. The synergistic, bottom-up approach across diverse disciplines, including cell-matrix biology, materials science & engineering, electrical & systems engineering, and architecture brings about a new paradigm to construct intelligent and sustainable building skins that engage users at an aesthetic level. In this paper, we present two human scale prototypes combining real-time presence detection with specialized display technology and interactive computer simulation. The prototypes probe the possible features and effects of eSkin at the scale of a building façade unit.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 2014 Spring Simulation Multiconference, SpringSim 2014 - Symposium on Simulation for Architecture and Urban Design, SimAUD 2014 |
Publisher | The Society for Modeling and Simulation International |
Pages | 148-155 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Volume | 46 |
Edition | 7 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781632662231 |
State | Published - Jan 1 2014 |
Event | 2014 Symposium on Simulation for Architecture and Urban Design, SimAUD 2014, Part of the 2014 Summer Simulation Multiconference, SummerSim 2014 - Tampa, FL, United States Duration: Apr 13 2014 → Apr 16 2014 |
Other
Other | 2014 Symposium on Simulation for Architecture and Urban Design, SimAUD 2014, Part of the 2014 Summer Simulation Multiconference, SummerSim 2014 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Tampa, FL |
Period | 4/13/14 → 4/16/14 |
Keywords
- Adaptive architecture
- Interaction
- Materials science
- Matrix biology
- Nano
- Prototype
- Scale
- Simulation