EVALUATING THE USE OF DOUBLE SKIN FACADE SYSTEMS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Bilyaminu Tijjani Musa & Halil Z.Alibaba*

Department of Architecture,

Eastern Mediterranean University, Gazimagusa, Turkey.

Email: halil.alibaba@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Double skin facade systems and its categories illustrates narrow fully sealed assemblies of systems which includes operable external louvers or shading devices. They all possess an inner and outer layer or glazed skin. For a period of time now the use of DSF have increased due to their relevant usage and profit with respect to their possession of increased energy efficiency and day lighting improvement. The paper will focus on the evaluation of double skin façade system for sustainable development in different climatic zones. An overview of the DSF literature illustrating the different types of double skin façade was carried, case studies  of different DSF types was carried in different buildings in different locations namely;Eurotheum Frankfurt Germany, Seattle America and  the Aurora Place, Sydney Australia. Then analysis from the finding and discussions yield out the possible recommendations derived from the basic benefits and advantages of the DSF which includes;reduce heating demand,Providing Views,Control solar gain,thermal,insulation ,enhanced security,allowing natural ventilation, Serves as pollution barrier,reduced artificial lightening m-Increased building life span,Improve occupants comfort,future proofing,providing emergency egress,acoustic protection etc.Then its disadvantages mainly is the initial cost of construction and space consumption.Therefore possible recommendation entailing the proper studying of different climatic zones in which the preferred DSF will be used was suggested so as to enhance further research and the technological advancement of the use of the DSFwhich was the concluding  view point.