architectural screen from found materials
In this research, we focus on the significance of harnessing solar thermal energy during the coldest days of the year to provide interior heating using locally found materials and our case study is one of the historical houses in Governors Island in New York City. Our study explores an effective solution for the optimal utilization of reusing glass bottles, combined with plywood, in the contruction of a louver. The aim is to create a cost-effective and accessible combination with minimal energy consumption for production, even for ordinary individuals. This combination blocks sunlight entry during the summer while directing maximum available sunlight indoors during the winter. Our goal is to reuse found materials without using plastic, starting from the creation of an initial smaple, and culminating in the construction of a full-scale prototype. Through environmental temperature tests on this prototype, we concluded that the combination of brown glass bottles and plywood can effectively reduce the ambient temperature equivalent to the temperature under vegetative cover. The temperature variations throughout the day are signifcantly negligible.
