Light Studies: 7 Structures That Brilliantly Use Brise-Soleil
Architects use brise-soleil as solutions to overheating in many hot climates with long days of direct sunlight. These permanent sun-shading structures range from simple patterns of concrete fins to more elaborate wing-like mechanisms that can be adjusted based on different solar angles throughout the day and across the seasons. Some buildings incorporate louvers into the shades to mitigate high-angle rays in summer, but also permit low-angle winter sunlight for passive solar heating with a variety of pattern structures that act as light-filtration screens on the façades of buildings. One of the most common types of brise-soleil, simple concrete fins, became widespread after Le Corbusier’s Ministry of Education and Health was completed in Brazil. Since then, there have been many creative renditions of the typical brise-soleil, ranging from perforated screens to elaborately patterned structures encasing glass façades. For buildings today, a range of sun-shading structures combine practical functions with a unique architectural language — read on for a selection of our favorites. Robotics and Mechatronics Center by Birk Heilmeyer und Frenzel Architekten, Weßling, Germany The upper floor of this project is lined with an array of vertical fins to ... , Sophia Choi, read more http://ift.tt/28ZlpTr
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