The Effect оf Using Kinetic Facades in Increasing the Daylighting Performance of Buildings

With the development of technology and the emergence of the necessity to adapt to variable environmental conditions, kinetic systems have gained importance in architecture. Especially in the last decades, the need for a transformable, adaptable, dynamic architecture has increased. According to research, kinetic facades positively affect the environmental performance of buildings. Daylight is a natural force that can change depending on the movement of the sun. A fixed shading element is effective only at certain times of the day, but a kinetic element can respond to varying environmental conditions. Using such systems is important to achieve better daylighting performance. In this article, the proposed kinetic facade is tested to determine the type required for a secondary facade element that is planned to be applied to a facade of a university building in Izmir. The aim of this research is to investigate the effect of using kinetic facades daylighting performance with simulation method using Rhino/Grasshopper and its add-ons. This research will be examined in three parts: analysis of existing situation, simulation of the proposed kinetic facade, and evaluation and discussion of simulation results. As a result of the analysis, it is expected to find the result that kinetic systems improve the environmental performance of the building. In addition, it will be determined to what extent the level of openness of the kinetic facades affects the building performance. In this study also proposes a systematic approach for kinetic facades to test indoor daylighting performance, establish daylight assessment and improvement.