The dynamic panel system is designed to optimize indoor comfort and energy efficiency by responding intelligently to solar conditions throughout the day and year.

References

Concept

Barcelona experiences intense summer heat, with prolonged sun exposure in narrow urban lanes. These linear streets, flanked by mid-rise buildings, naturally funnel airflow and create predictable sun paths.

Our aim is to design an adaptive shading systems above these corridors, which can effectively reduce ground-level heat, improve pedestrian comfort, and transform underutilized lanes into cooler, more inviting public spaces.

Geometry

This adaptive behavior ensures the building envelope dynamically responds to both daily solar cycles and seasonal climate shifts, enhancing occupant comfort and environmental performance.

Radiation Analysis / Sun Path direction programmed to a street in order to get optimized tilt angles for the panels.

Pseudo Codes

Catalog of Iterations

Optimized Solution

Location //

Carrer de Ca l’Alegre de Dalt, 64, Gracia, Barcelona

Animation Video

Visualization