The Vegetal External Thermal Insulation (ETI) project is a prospective study conducted in Paris that explores the possibilities of combining external thermal insulation and green walls.
This design research and industrial partnership project aims to develop a sustainable solution for urban buildings.
The project focuses on understanding the impact of external insulation systems on architecture and seeks to provide effective thermal insulation while making our cities greener. By integrating an innovative ETI system, this research study aims to combat urban heat islands and pollution by enhancing the natural biodiversity within cities.
This hybrid strategy involves mapping thermal opendata and conducting solar radiation studies for vegetation throught PPFD indicators to identify suitable locations for vegetation on existing blind facades of buildings.
The technical workflow of the project includes conducting research, mapping, simulations, performing experiments, analyzing data, and interpreting results. To aid in the development and visualization of the project, tools such as grasshopper, ENVI-met, Mapbox, Google Earth and Unity are utilized.
This research proposal was shortlisted at FAIRE 2019 call for project.
