This is the conceptual evolution of our entry to the UTS Broadway Competition. Our scheme had three main angles; presence, sustainability and functionality.
The building has 4 towers which are engrossed by a dynamic skin. The skin is modelled as a parametric surface with polygon panelling system which becomes denser towards the top of the building. The individual panels are mechanically operated to control solar heat gain. The skin was to include a biowall system for air quality control.
The intention is for operable panels in the exterior skin to be controlled as an active façade system by smart computer technology. This will enable the panels to rotate from a horiziontal position to an almost vertical position to shield the interior of the building from excessive solar heat gain at specific times of the day and year when maximum shading is required. The operable panels are concentrated in areas where solar penetration will be most significant and where no overshadowing from neighbouring buildings is likely. The distribution of these elements within the structural framework across the extensive facade will give the building a finely crafted and specific identity.
