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Solutions from nature for building envelope thermoregulation
Presentation / Conference
Badarnah, L., Nachman Farchi, Y., & Knaack, U. Solutions from nature for building envelope thermoregulation. Paper presented at Design & Nature V: Comparing Design in Nature with Science and Engineering

The building envelope has to maintain a thermal comfort for the occupants. Current technologies for buildings consider the envelope as a thermal barrier or a shield that has to be insulated to prevent heat loss and allow it to be open to dissipate he... Read More about Solutions from nature for building envelope thermoregulation.

Informal urbanism
Presentation / Conference
Rice, L. Informal urbanism. Paper presented at Arts and Humanities Association International Conference - Edinburgh, Scotland

Property level flood protection: A new effective and affordable solution
Book Chapter
Beddoes, D., & Booth, C. Property level flood protection: A new effective and affordable solution. In D. de Wrachien, D. Proverbs, C. Brebbia, & S. Mambretti (Eds.), Flood Recovery Innovation and Response II (271-280). Boston: WIT Press

Property flooding is a major problem and the risk of flooding continues to escalate. At present, the majority of property owners take no steps to mitigate future flood damage. A review of the main factors influencing the uptake of flood protection re... Read More about Property level flood protection: A new effective and affordable solution.

Function over form: A basic dilema in the evolution of social robots
Presentation / Conference
Chatzimichali, A., & Tourassis, V. Function over form: A basic dilema in the evolution of social robots. Paper presented at The 6th International Conference Management of Technological Changes

In the near future, robots and automations are expected to enter into our daily lives for service and assistance to humans. But the question is, are these systems actually designed to interact with people in every day setting? In this paper, we focus... Read More about Function over form: A basic dilema in the evolution of social robots.

Organizational features in leaves for application in shading systems for building envelopes
Presentation / Conference
Badarnah, L., & Knaack, U. Organizational features in leaves for application in shading systems for building envelopes. Paper presented at Design & Nature IV: Comparing Design in Nature with Science and Engineering

Main principles and methods for sunlight tracking in leaves are presented for possible application in shading systems. Plants have developed unique mechanisms for specific climates and locations, where they can determine the amount of exposure for ef... Read More about Organizational features in leaves for application in shading systems for building envelopes.