//Geometry
The premise of the project was to make an environmentally friendly hut. Since the hut was to be built in a warm climate, the main passive environmental strategy was to minimize overheating during the day.
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Pseudo-Code
The Pseudo-Code represented above showcases the initial logistical approach. It is divided into two parts: geometry and genetic optimization.
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Geometry Generation
The pseudo-code is then applied in grasshopper in order to generate the geometry. The geometry is entirely parametric and can be easily reparametrized according to the needs and design preferences.
//Genetic Optimization
/Gene Variables
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Gene Variables
The geometry orientation, along with the oculus inclination would play a key role in geometry optimization (since louvers were designed to be flexible and operable directly by users, they weren’t included in the optimization script).
Iterations:
Oculus inclination and geometry orientation optimization:
> minimizing radiation on the oculus and floor surfaces
/Fitness Values
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Radiation Analysis
Yearly radiation analysis:
- needed in order to optimize the oculus inclination and the general orientation
/Geometry Catalog
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Geometry Catalog
After running Galapagos we were able to create a catalog of optimized geometries and pick the best option. In our case, the option that receives the least amount of sun on its oculus and interior horizontal surfaces.
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Exterior Render
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Interior Render: First Floor
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Interior Render: Second Floor
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SKYWELL31°, 2020; Faculty: Rodrigo Aguirre; Students: Francesco Polvi, Dusan Savicevic