270: Climate-Responsive Façades: Cataloguing and Analysis of Solutions and Strategies

This research investigates autonomous, climate-responsive kinetic façades in architecture, focusing on bio-inspired and biomimetic approaches. The methodology involved a comprehensive literature review of scientific papers and architectural projects, aiming to map practical solutions and innovative prototypes. The analysis revealed that, despite growing interest, practical applications in residential buildings remain limited, with most studies centered on commercial buildings in temperate climates. The identified solutions primarily utilize smart materials and adaptive systems to control lighting, ventilation, and solar shading. The study highlights the need to expand the applicability of these technologies to warmer and more humid climates, proposing new conceptual systems that integrate responsiveness and kinetics solutions. Such systems aim to optimize energy performance, reduce carbon print and enhance indoor comfort.