Building Exoskeleton Cooling Skin: Nature-Inspired Smart Façade for Next-Gen Thermoregulation
This book is among others at https://bit.ly/m/HVAC In the quest for truly sustainable buildings, engineers have begun looking beyond traditional HVAC systems — drawing inspiration from nature’s most efficient thermoregulators. Among these, reptiles stand out: cold-blooded animals that precisely manage internal heat through behavioural and physiological adaptations. What if buildings could do the same? The Building Exoskeleton Cooling Skin concept imagines an intelligent, bioinspired façade — a smart “skin” that absorbs excess internal heat and rejects it to the outside environment — much like how reptiles regulate their body temperature through their scales and posture. ( arc.ed.tum.de ) Why Façade Matters in Building Thermal Performance A building’s skin — its external façade — is the frontline in thermal management. Traditional walls and glazing can trap heat, leading to higher cooling loads and energy use. Today’s architects and engineers are pushing beyond static solutions toward...