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Project entry 2014 Europe – Air-Shade: Responsive sustainable shading system, Vienna, Austria
Accordingly to the size of the structure, the shutter units could differ in size, and where possible even in form. Freeform structures could benefit from this as well. Unlike lamellas or shading screens, smaller units allow local response and higher shading quality. Responsive shading systems have been emerging over the past few decades. However, they share the common problem of using sensors, electronic, motors, and external energy sources which require frequent maintenance.
Cooling as a process is one of the biggest energy consumers in the building sector globally. Air-shade addresses this problem by proposing a shading system that is sensitive to solar exposure and powered by air – with no need of any external energy source.
Last updated: September 24, 2015
Cooling as a process is one of the biggest energy consumers in the building sector globally. Air-shade addresses this problem by proposing a shading system that is sensitive to solar exposure and powered by air – with no need of any external energy source.
It can vary in scale, size, material, and form: the proposed device is therefore applicable to a broad variety of buildings, constructions, façades, roofs, windows, etc.