Smart shading bricks

Smart shading bricks

In Collaboration with ETMO
In Collaboration with ETMO

A climate-responsive brick system inspired by vernacular shading strategies from hot and arid regions. Through computational design and environmental simulation, perforated brick geometries are parametrically optimized to balance shade, airflow, and daylight. Rather than proposing a fixed façade condition, the system demonstrates an adaptive logic—where brick geometry evolves in response to solar orientation and local climate data. The project explores how traditional architectural intelligence can be translated into contemporary material systems through digital fabrication.