Integrating Tailored Fibre Placement and Biobased Materials: Building Envelope Greening and Habitat Elements
Author
Krnács, Kata Lilla
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2024
Abstract
Dette speciale undersøger, hvordan multispecies design kan integreres på bygningsskala gennem udviklingen af en levende facade, der kombinerer levestedselementer for insekter, fugle og planter. Projektet afsøger potentialet i Tailored Fibre Placement (TFP) og biobaserede kompositter, især hørfibre, til at fremstille lette, holdbare og strukturelt differentierede facadeelementer, som både grønner underudnyttede overflader og understøtter biodiversitet. Metodisk bygger arbejdet på en indsigtfase med litteratur om arters behov og bynatur, efterfulgt af materialeundersøgelser, 3D-modellering og digital fabrikation, hvor TFP- og fabrikationsbaner blev genereret og et 1:2-prototypeelement samlet. Designkriterier blev udledt for målgrupperne: for insekter forudformede hulrum og tunneller; for fugle redepladser med passende dimensioner, ventilation og dræn; for planter modulære enheder til levende vægge. Resultatet demonstrerer en arkitektonisk anvendelse af TFP med biokompositter til habitatdannende facadesystemer og peger på teknologiens potentiale. Samtidig identificeres behov for videre forskning i beregningsmæssige tilgange og feltmetoder, der kan belyse arters adfærd og dokumentere de økologiske effekter af sådanne strukturer i urbane miljøer.
This thesis investigates how multispecies design can be applied at the building scale by developing a living facade that integrates habitat elements for insects, birds, and plants. It examines the potential of Tailored Fibre Placement (TFP) and bio-based composites, specifically flax fibres, to produce lightweight, durable, and structurally varied envelope components that green underused surfaces while supporting urban biodiversity. The methodology combines a literature-based insight phase on species needs and urban nature with material exploration, 3D modelling, and digital fabrication, in which TFP and fabrication paths were generated and a 1:2 prototype element was assembled. Design criteria were derived for target groups: preformed cavities and tunnels for insects; bird nesting spaces with appropriate dimensions, ventilation, and drainage; and modular planting units for living walls. The outcome demonstrates an architectural application of TFP with biocomposites for habitat-forming facade systems and indicates the technique’s potential. It also identifies open challenges, including the need for computational approaches and field methodologies to understand species behaviour and to evaluate the ecological effectiveness of such structures in urban contexts.
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