Interactive-Based Approach for Designing Facades in Digital Era

Abo Elenien, Osama; Ahmed, Marwa Moustafa; Megahed, Naglaa; Hassan, Asmaa Mohamed

doi:10.21608/pserj.2015.36752

Interactive-Based Approach for Designing Facades in Digital Era

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Associate Professor at Architectural engineering and urban planning, Faculty of engineering, Port Said University

² Architecture and Urban Planning Department ,Faculty of Engineering, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt,

³ Assoc. Professor at Department of Architectural Engineering and Urban Planning, Faculty of Engineering, Port Said University

⁴ Architecture and Urban Planning Department ,Faculty of Engineering, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt

10.21608/pserj.2015.36752

Abstract

No doubt that the digital revolution is widely changing the world, the computer applications have made digital technology as an essential part of our life. The architects and planners invest these technologies to develop the architectural design process. Recently, Interactive Media Facades (IMF)(Marshall, 2011 #29) become signs in the city spaces. IMF considers an efficient tool that has electronic surfaces interacting with surrounding users and depends on techniques range from LED surfaces or projection displays to interactive materials with visual properties. Thus, it is important to present the design strategy of interactive facades. The structure of the present paper is divided into: a) introduces IMF, their perception and physical properties; b) presents various types of interaction with IMF; c) explores the interaction design phases; d) analyzes IMF examples by using space explorer model; and finally e) presents a holistic strategy for design IMF that will contribute for enhancing the design process with new approaches in the digital era.

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