Responsive Facades

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Responsive Facades

Submitted to in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Architecture at the Wentworth Institute of Technology, April 2018

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title: Responsive Facades

creator: Mykaela Scarpace

subject: Skyscrapers, Remodeling; Nature, Healing power of; Facades, Massachusetts, Boston, Designs and plans

description: By designing new and more complex façade systems to replace aged facades, architects can enhance urban skyscrapers. Improving the performance of the building and considering how the building aesthetically looks will affect the overall experience of skyscrapers. There is evidence that we are biologically and psychologically connected to the natural environment and rely on nature for health and happiness. Architects have yet to consider ‘biophilic design’ as a primary concern in contemporary urban architecture. Urban settings and skyscrapers disrupt our connection to the outdoors. In order to improve the urban experience, skyscrapers need to be reimagined. Renovating existing skyscrapers has the potential to address this issue. By designing façade systems that enhance the building with natural light, ventilation and unique facade aesthetics, the experience of skyscrapers can be improved.

publisher: The Douglas D. Schumann Library and Learning Commons, Wentworth Institute of Technology

date: 2018

type: Thesis

format: .pdf

language: eng

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