ENERGY @

GROUP 5 F01TIFFANY KOH

EE HUI JIETAY KANG SHENGCHIN JOON KEAT

Our Ideation Process

What consumes the most energy @ home?

Situation Analysis

• Current solutions in homes to keep cool:

• Air Conditioning• Electric Fan• Natural Ventilation through windows

Designing to consumer’s needs

Existing PrecedentsLIFELIKE COOLING FOR SUNBAKED WINDOWS- HARVARD RESEARCH

Homeostatic Façade System

• Double skin glass façade system

• Regulates indoor temperature by expanding and contracting the skin to provide shade

Existing Precedents

FINDING THE GAPS OF PRECEDENTS

Blinds/Curtains:• Absorb heat and transfers heat to the interior• Manual adjustment causes inconvenience

PDMS window • Window has to be closed for effective cooling of the house compromise

natural ventilation

Homeostatic Façade System• Blocks out natural light to cool the room compromise on natural light

THE NEW WINDOW.

MICRO-WINDOWS: STRUCTURE

Axis of rotation about center of individual panes

MICRO-WINDOWS- PIXELS

Pixilated windows panes allow for the ventilation even when there is shade.

Opening of window in emergency

BLADELESS FAN• Re-using heat energy absorbed to operate the fan

• Saves space

• Safe for children

Bladeless Dyson fanWindow pane

INTERACTIVE SMART GLASS

Shape of tree will be dark