Integration potential of static shading devices into adaptive mechanisms via dimensional and mechanical movement taxonomy

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Hussein Hadi Al-Suwailih N., Yıldırım S. G., Yıldız E.

MEKON - Mechatronics Student Conference 2026, İstanbul, Türkiye, 25 - 26 Haziran 2026, ss.1-4, (Özet Bildiri)

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Özet Bildiri
  • Basıldığı Şehir: İstanbul
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-4
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Ensuring visual and thermal comfort in wide transparent building envelopes is directly correlated with the geometric and kinematic attributes of shading devices configured during early design stages. This study investigates the potential of various morphologically fixed shading typologies to transform into adaptive mechatronic systems through a dimensional and mechanical movement taxonomy within an interdisciplinary framework. To evaluate the integration capability of building envelope components into mechatronic infrastructures, a contemporary kinematic classification model is adopted as a conceptual tool. To test this approach dynamically, the proposed taxonomic framework is verified over two distinct senior-year architectural design studio projects developed within the Department of Architecture. These cases are structurally configured as two-dimensional (2D) planar and three-dimensional (3D) volumetric configurations. Geometric evaluations suggest that the morphological boundary conditions of statically designed shading devices directly influence the mode of subsequent mechatronic integration. It is anticipated that 2D fixed systems with a grid-like character can theoretically adapt to linear motion mechanisms (SVM), whereas 3D fixed systems with curved geometries are compatible with multi-axis rotational control loops operating from pivot points. Furthermore, the study addresses the computational limitations of traditional software that isolate geometry from physics, highlighting the necessity of an objective evaluation bridge before physical testing. The analysis also integrates site-specific environmental boundaries, noting how coastal wind exposures alter the structural adaptation criteria of static components. Ultimately, this framework demonstrates that initial architectural forms can serve as a versatile geometric laboratory for future automation scenarios while creating a versatile foundation for smart facade development.