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Alexander Llantada

Alexander Llantada

Bergenfield, NJ, US

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4th Year Studio Fall 2018

My final project for a material dynamics studio. This is a double skin façade that uses plants to affect the humidity and air quality inside and outside the building. The vents can switch directions and control where the humidity goes, making the room feel warmer in the winter or cooler in the summer. When the system is facing outside, the plants absorb the carbon dioxide from the city air, reducing the heat island effect and helping combat climate change. The sliding door allows people to get to the plants and allows for vertical gardens.

 
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Status: School Project

 
Prototype Before
Prototype Before
Prototype After
Prototype After
Prototype Section
Prototype Section
Relative Humidity Trial
Relative Humidity Trial
Interior Air Curtain
Interior Air Curtain
Exterior Air Curtain
Exterior Air Curtain
Section
Section
Section Detail 1
Section Detail 1
Section Detail 2
Section Detail 2
Section Detail 3
Section Detail 3
Air Vent Summer
Air Vent Summer
Air Vent Winter
Air Vent Winter
Elevation
Elevation
Sliding Door Closed
Sliding Door Closed
Sliding Door Open
Sliding Door Open