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A shading control system.
The main goal of this research is to develop a customized and dynamic shading control system for public spaces. The fundamental hypothesis supporting this project is based on the knowledge of the natural self-organizational dynamic of living systems.
The project will develop a totally customized, parametrically designed and digitally prototyped product, considering the material properties and the environmental performance. These factors will be determinants on the design of the final object. Like in nature, the pure essence of the material performance is not only determined by its own structural and functional composition. Environment is one of the most important conditions. It influences growth, formal topology, compositional pattern, natural performance among other characteristics.
Besides the prototyped final output, the parametric design tool will be available so that the shading control system may be further developed for different latitudes with diverse materials.
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Maria João Oliveira
