Fig. 11: Conceptual visualizations of computationally designed façade for KUN Aerospace Pvt. Ltd., Chennai; an on-going project by rat[LAB].
KUN Aerospace Factory project in Chennai, where identity and sustainability have been looked into through a context-based computational approach. The envelope developed embraces the flows in nature, and moulds itself to new creations in an inspired manner. Instead of barring wind flows, for example, this facade is designed using the same flaws as technical data as well as guiding curves which define the very skin of the built form, at the same time being inspired by double curved geometrical industrial parts manufactured in this building.
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Building skins lie at the intersections of exterior and interior environment. An opaque separation or vitric façade/skylight doesn’t accurately answer to our most intricate questions on building envelopes. Computational methodologies of deriving, analysing and streamlining contextual data from the building vicinity initiates a shift in this conventional process. Scientific knowledge is then, imbibed by designers and artists to make tangible and sustainable skinsystems, forming an integral part of building aesthetics as well as building performance. Such an approach would paint a better meaningful picture of our city skyline.