The Development of an Advanced Facade Map: An Evolving Resource for Documenting Case Studies

Vito Lamberti, David Lehrer, Giovanni Betti, Francesco Carlucci and Francesco Fiorito ()
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Vito Lamberti: Department of Civil, Environmental, Land, Building Engineering and Chemistry, Polytechnic University of Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy
David Lehrer: Center for the Built Environment, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-1839, USA
Giovanni Betti: Institut für Architektur und Städtebau, Universität der Künste Berlin, D-10595 Berlin, Germany
Francesco Carlucci: Department of Civil, Environmental, Land, Building Engineering and Chemistry, Polytechnic University of Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy
Francesco Fiorito: Department of Civil, Environmental, Land, Building Engineering and Chemistry, Polytechnic University of Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 23, 1-24

Abstract: This paper describes the creation and the potentials of an online tool to identify and document case studies that demonstrate perceived best practices in the design and implementation of advanced, sustainable, and climate-responsive integrated buildings facades. The project was created to catalog these projects in sufficient detail to allow users—expected to include design professionals, students, and faculty—to discover and study relevant examples, based on key project features, defined by the authors as technologically advanced and worthy of relevance: daylight and solar control, natural ventilation, noise control, embodied carbon, energy generation, and innovative insulation systems. The website documenting 44 case study buildings and this paper provides a preliminary overview about how it was made, what it is, and what some potential uses of the tool might be. This study emphasizes adaptability across climates, showcasing sustainable facades designed to balance energy efficiency with occupant comfort. This study also shows how data can be analyzed through the Map, based on four case studies. Presenting these statistics, the resource offers a foundation for exploring facade technologies that support sustainable building practices and respond effectively to climate-specific challenges. In doing so, the authors aim to inspire further exploration of innovative facade solutions within the context of sustainable building practices.

Keywords: advanced facades; envelope; shading; sustainability; occupant comfort; online mapping; design practice; architectural engineering (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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