While researching building envelopes I thought instantly of the article I read a few months ago about Sean Godsell's new RMIT building in the city, named the Design Hub. Although it is on a much larger scale than a school classroom, the idea of having a 'smart skin' that enhances many aspects of the environment is very much relevant to our brief. The building is also very dynamic in the sense that it is designed to incorporate new technologies that the future holds, meaning it is not set in time.
Some facts of Sean Godsell's Design Hub:
- the 'smart skin' that is made up of 16,000 sandblasted glass cells, some of which have photo voltaic collectors to harness solar power. Cells track the sun via the building automation system to help shade and power the building.
- When it rains, the sandblasted surface becomes transparent, adding further dimension to the dynamic nature of the facade
- Users have the option of introducing filtered fresh air through the floor to their work area.
- the inner skin has a high-performance, double-glazed layer
for an article on the building, check out:
http://www.rmit.com.au/browse;ID=gh38p3aerktl
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