The pattern is draped over the surfaces like water on a smooth surface evoking the look of the coanda effect
Porosity is a measure of the void spaces in a material, and is measured as a fraction, between 0‐ 1, or as a percentage between 0 and 100%.
From researching porosity, I thought the use of the frame that holds the external skin in place can be used to fill in the gaps between the pods and act as a complete structural frame for the building which the pods can rest on and can help in the movement of the pods.
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Section of pod system
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Geometric tiling in Islamic Architecture & fluid dynamics
Pods can articulate to capture air movement through the building. As the wind travelling up the building will increase velocity as it rises, wind turbines can be placed at the top of the tower to harness this energy
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Movement of wind
Concept model. The form is generated by the various pods sitting together. How they are laid out will be determined by the program arraignment of the building.
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Based on the coanda effect in fluid dynamics
The internal structure does not move but the external section can shift by up to 5 degrees to channel air movement.
The tiling system applied to the surface
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Geometric tiling in Islamic Architecture & fluid dynamics
The skin can open and close to allow for light and wind to travel through the building
The surface of the panels would be photovoltaic
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Geometric tiling in Islamic Architecture & fluid dynamics
The tiling system
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Geometric tiling in Islamic Architecture & fluid dynamics
Liquid will stick to a smooth surface
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Geometric tiling in Islamic Architecture & fluid dynamics