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2018 Building Performance Analysis Conference and SimBuild co-organized by ASHRAE and IBPSA-USA

     

Integration of CFD Simulations in Computational Design for Harnessing the Natural Ventilation Performance of Typical Atrium Spaces in Athens, Greece

Angelos Chronis, Foteini Stefopoulou, Katherine Liapi
Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia
University of Patras

Abstract: THis paper investigates the integration of CFD in computational and parametric design and its potential in driving the optimization of the natural ventilation performance of buildings, using as a case study the courtyard spaces of the typical multistorey buildings in the historic center of Athens, Greece. The study employs a multi-scalar simulation approach and shape optimization techniques to assess the potential of using CFD to drive the design of retrofitted membranes that enhance the natural ventilation of the unused courtyards. By parametrically modeling a membrane componenton a representative courtyard case and using a Genetic Algorithm (GA) optimization along with a Fast Fluid Dynamics (FFC) CFD solver that allows for fast inerative CFD simulations, the study aims to produce localized retrofitting interventions to increase the air quality of the courtyards and the ventilation performance of the buildings.
Pages: 331 - 337
Paper:
simbuild2018_C046