Advances in Climatic Form Finding in Architecture and Urban Design

Francesco De Luca ()
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Francesco De Luca: Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Academy of Architecture and Urban Studies, Tallinn University of Technology, Ehitajate tee 5, U03-424, 19086 Tallinn, Estonia

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 9, 1-18

Abstract: Researchers, architects and planners are increasingly urged to develop and apply sustainable methods and solutions to reduce the impact of the built environment on climate, adapt cities to climate change and reduce or eliminate resource depletion and building-related carbon emissions. In recent years, taking advantage of state-of-the-art computational and environmental design tools, researchers and designers are developing new digital workflows, methods and solutions to investigate climate-optimal and performative buildings and urban forms. This perspective paper analyses state-of-the-art computational methods; form generation processes; and tools, criteria and workflows that present how these are integrated into climatic form finding, allowing the improvement of building and urban environmental performances. Additionally, current challenges and future directions are presented.

Keywords: building and urban form generation; sustainable built environment; climate adaptation; energy use reduction; energy generation; indoor and outdoor comfort; computational design (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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