Meagher, M., van der Maas, D., Abegg, C. et al. (1 more author) (2013) Dynamic ornament: An investigation of responsive thermochromic surfaces in architecture. International Journal of Architectural Computing, 11 (3). pp. 301-318. ISSN 1478-0771
Abstract
This paper describes the use of environmental sensor data as a basis for the design of architectural ornament that takes on a distinctive appearance in response to the atmospheric conditions where it is located. Among the goals of the project were the identification of inexpensive fabrication methods that could be used to build responsive surfaces at the scale of a room, and the identification of material and tectonic strategies for integrating dynamic information displays in buildings. A series of prototypes were constructed to explore the benefits and limitations of thermochromic ink as a material for visualizing dynamic data, and a method is proposed for building thermochromic surfaces based on printed circuit boards (PCB's) that is cost-effective and allows the fabrication of large surfaces through tiling. The limitations of this method include high power consumption, a short lifespan and difficulties in controlling the surface temperature.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2013 Multi-Science Publishing. Reproduced in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | responsive architecture; thermochromism; visualization; sensor networks; design process |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > School of Architecture (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 08 Oct 2015 15:10 |
Last Modified: | 08 Oct 2015 15:10 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1260/1478-0771.11.3.301 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Multi-Science Publishing |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1260/1478-0771.11.3.301 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:86329 |