Performative architecture

Environment Sensing or Envi-Sensing refers to the use

of digital softwares to create simulations of a buildings.
These simulations help in monitoring and responding to
the constantly changing environmental parameters -
temperature, rainfall, snow and so on.
This is done with the help of sensors and analytics, which
work in accordance with Building Management Systems.

Smart materials, also called intelligent or responsive

materials, are designed materials that have one or more
properties that can be significantly changed in a controlled
fashion by external stimuli, such as stress, moisture,
electric or magnetic fields, light, temperature, pH, or
chemical compounds.
Examples:
Self-healing concrete, so-called bio-concrete, is a type of
concrete designed to repair and fix its own cracks without
human intervention, thus reducing long-term monetary
input.
acoustic performance, performative architecture
might involve designing buildings that can manipulate or
enhance sound in various ways:
- Concert halls with adjustable acoustics
acoustic performance, performative architecture
might involve designing buildings that can manipulate or
enhance sound in various ways:
- Concert halls with adjustable acoustics
- Buildings that use sound waves to generate electricity
- Structures that incorporate sound-absorbing materials
- Public art installations that use sound to create an
immersive experience

Biomimicry involves emulating natural processes and

systems in architectural design to solve complex human
problems sustainably. This can include mimicking the
forms, structures, and materials found in nature.
Examples: Eastgate Centre in Harare, Zimbabwe,
designed by Mick Pearce

Energy harvesting refers to the process of capturing and

storing energy from various sources, such as solar, wind,
thermal, or kinetic energy, that would otherwise be
wasted. This technology converts ambient energy into
usable electrical power for small, low-energy devices,
reducing the need for conventional batteries and
promoting

sustainability.
Examples:
The Crystal in London is a sustainable building that uses
solar panels to harvest energy from sunlight and a ground
source heat pump to capture geothermal energy for
heating and cooling, making it largely self-
sufficient.