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Meristem Wall by Lund University

Meristem Wall by Lund University

Votu Hotel by GCP Arcquitectura & Urbanismo

Votu Hotel by GCP Arcquitectura & Urbanismo

Patterned Flow by SUTD

Patterned Flow by SUTD

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Meristem Wall by Lund University

Inspired by the vent structure and reticulated branching network in termite mounds, Meristem Wall is a prototype for a 3D printed building envelope. Made out of sand and fabricated through binder-jet sand 3d printing, it features a dynamically controllable network of integrated air channels that allow a fluid relationship between inside and outside. The channels can be controlled through an embedded system of sensors and actuators to enable selective transport of heat and moisture. The wall integrates functional lighting and electricity, windows, and a custom computer-controlled knitted textile interior. The extensive channels in the wall created intertwined surfaces, envisioned to provide a habitat for flora and fauna. The design views the wall as a membrane rather than a barrier, mediating inside/outside environments for multi-species cohabitation.
  • Location

    Lund, Sweden

  • Year

    2021

  • Inspiration

    Termite Mounds

  • Creator

    Goidea A., Popescu, M. & Andreen, D.

  • Application Scale

    Wall Panel

  • Functions Addressed

    Improve ventilation, Surface for flora & fauna, Acoustics Management

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Votu Hotel by GCP Arcquitectura & Urbanismo

Prairie dogs design their burrows in such a way that a continuous air circulation is established by creating a system of passages with inlets & outlets at different heights. This generates low and high pressure areas, keeping a cooling air flow through their burrows during summer. Inspired by the burrows, the bungalows at Votu used computer modelling to strategically place openings to allow for optimal natural ventilation. The Saguaro cactus grows with long spines and accordion-like folds that offer shade and cool the air in shaded pockets. Such a form creates circulation around the cactus that minimises heat absorption.The bungalows placed self-shading slats on the guardrails inspired by the cactus that provide further cooling benefits.
  • Location

    Bahia, Brazil

  • Year

    2016

  • Inspiration

    Prairie dogs, Saguaro cactus

  • Creator

    GCP Arquitectura & Urbanismo

  • Application Scale

    Building

  • Functions Addressed

    Improve ventilation, Heat dissipation, Limit heat gain

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Patterned Flow by SUTD

Inspired by the vent structure and reticulated branching network in termite mounds, Meristem Wall is a prototype for a 3D printed building envelope. Made out of sand and fabricated through binder-jet sand 3d printing, it features a dynamically controllable network of integrated air channels that allow a fluid relationship between inside and outside. The channels can be controlled through an embedded system of sensors and actuators to enable selective transport of heat and moisture. The wall integrates functional lighting and electricity, windows, and a custom computer controlled knitted textile interior. The extensive channels in the wall created intertwined surfaces, envisioned to provide a habitat for flora and fauna. The design views the wall as a membrane rather than a barrier, mediating inside/outside environments for multi-species cohabitation.
  • Location

    Singapore

  • Year

    2020

  • Inspiration

    Starfish larvae

  • Creator

    Singapore University of Technology & Design (Tan, Y.Y., Yogiaman C., Tracy K., Alvardo P. V. Y)

  • Application Scale

    Building

  • Functions Addressed

    Improve ventilation

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