Thermal comfort improvement by applying parametric design panel as a second skin on the facade in building refurbishment in moderate climate

Abstract

Facade design has an important effect on thermal comfort for building occupants. The design of the second shell of the facade, in addition to visual beauty, modifies the environmental conditions for the residents inside the building. Views designed according to the parametric design can provide thermal comfort for the residents by increasing the function of daylight, heating, and cooling in residential spaces. Daylight analysis will be performed using Grasshopper and optimization for buildings in temperate and humid climates. This thesis presents a parametric design in architecture practice and puts the focus on its applications in thermal comfort, which can have an essential impact on improving energy saving.