Sara Jalali
From Flora to Solar Adaptive Facades: Integrating Plant-Inspired Design with Photovoltaic Technologies
Jalali, Sara; Nicoletti, Eleonora; Badarnah, Lidia
Abstract
Recognizing the significance of solar energy as a vital renewable energy source in building envelope design is becoming more and more important and needs urgent attention. Exploring solar adaptation strategies found in plants offers a wide range of effective design possibilities that can substantially improve building performance. Thus, integrating solar technologies with biomimetic solar adaptive solutions could establish a suitable combination towards a sustainable design. In this context, this study follows an interdisciplinary approach to provide a link between plants’ solar adaptation strategies, building integrated photovoltaics and building envelope design. To do so, a framework has been presented using data synthesis and classification to support the potential integration of three photovoltaic (PV) technologies with plant-inspired building envelope design, facilitating a harmonizing approach between biomimetic design and the application of photovoltaic technologies in buildings.
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Jalali, S., Nicoletti, E., & Badarnah, L. (2024). From Flora to Solar Adaptive Facades: Integrating Plant-Inspired Design with Photovoltaic Technologies. Sustainability, 16(3), Article 1145. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16031145
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jan 18, 2024 |
Online Publication Date | Jan 29, 2024 |
Publication Date | Feb 1, 2024 |
Deposit Date | Jan 30, 2024 |
Publicly Available Date | Jan 31, 2024 |
Journal | Sustainability (Switzerland) |
Print ISSN | 2071-1050 |
Electronic ISSN | 2071-1050 |
Publisher | MDPI |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 16 |
Issue | 3 |
Article Number | 1145 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.3390/su16031145 |
Keywords | facade, building envelope, biomimetics, building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), nature, adaptation, architecture, energy |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/11642247 |
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