cj blossom park, korea
This case study looks at the kinetic facade system designed to envelope the CJ Blossom Park Research Centre by Yazdani Studio, and proposes a design intervention to further develop the kinetic element of the architecture. The building itself is a research center built with a podium and three towers. Unfortunately, the architects behind this project were unable to implement the proposed kinetic facade that would have functioned as shading and as a thermal barrier.
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KINETIC SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
This hybrid drawing is a conceptual and abstract exploration of the motion the shading executes. The motion of the mechanism is recorded as lines in side and front elevation. This is a way of tracking the ways in which the system moves that is not clearly visible to the naked eye.
DESIGN INTERVENTION
The design intervention follows the narrative of creating a kinetic facade that moves in more than one plane and provides effective shading in regards to the sun path. The current facade closes and expands along a vertical axis in a linear motion. By creating a second plane of motion, the shading is able to to tilt upward from the vertical axis to the horizontal axis. This in turn, opens the folds of the shading in a way that creates an overhang, allowing more light in but blocking direct radiation in the summer.
By deriving the sun path data of Suwon, Korea, the shading mechanism can also follow the sun path. The mechanization opens up for shading on whichever side the building is experiencing the most solar radiation, and closes when the sun is on the other side to allow more light in.
As a whole, the design intervention would be automatically initiated and function based on the sun path in Suwon. However, users can override the automatic program to accustom to their preferences and initiate the secondary tilting mechanism manually.
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The narrative of integrating two working planes within the shading mechanism allows for a kinetic facade that is responsive to the sun and can act as a sustainable approach to thermal comfort.
Software: Rhino + Grasshopper, Ladybug, V-ray, Illustrator
September 2020