A Study on the Daylighting, Energy Consumption, and Climate Adaptability of Curved Mesh Shading Based on the Parametric Performance Design Method

Yan Jiang, Zongxin Qi, Shenglin Ran, Qingsong Ma (), Bart Julien Dewancker and Weijun Gao
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Yan Jiang: Innovation Institute for Sustainable Maritime Architecture Research and Technology, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266033, China
Zongxin Qi: Innovation Institute for Sustainable Maritime Architecture Research and Technology, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266033, China
Shenglin Ran: Innovation Institute for Sustainable Maritime Architecture Research and Technology, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266033, China
Qingsong Ma: Innovation Institute for Sustainable Maritime Architecture Research and Technology, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266033, China
Bart Julien Dewancker: Faculty of Environmental Engineering, The University of Kitakyushu, Kitakyushu 808-0135, Japan
Weijun Gao: Innovation Institute for Sustainable Maritime Architecture Research and Technology, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266033, China

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 13, 1-23

Abstract: Building shading forms are becoming increasingly diversified, driven by both building performance requirements and architectural aesthetics. The application of computer technology in shading design and performance evaluation is becoming increasingly popular. This study adopted a parametric performance design method and created a one-click workflow for parametric curved mesh shading design and performance evaluation based on the Grasshopper platform and Ladybugtools. Applying this workflow, this paper takes five typical cities in different climate zones in China as examples to analyze the impact rules of curved mesh shading parameters (blade width, number of horizontal grids, and number of vertical grids) on building daylighting and energy consumption and explore the application potential of curved mesh shading. This study found that curved mesh shading has the best potential to improve daylighting in Harbin and can increase the annual average UDIa (300~3000 lux) by 7.42%. In Guangzhou, curved mesh shading has the highest potential for energy saving, which can reduce annual energy consumption by 14.8%. This study can provide theoretical, methodological, and data support for the optimal design of curved mesh shading.

Keywords: parametric performance design; curved mesh shading; daylighting; energy consumption; climate adaptability (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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