Research Paper Author Objective Methodolgy
Studies on the Optimum Tanya Saroglou, Theodoros 1. Explore the optimal 1.
Double-Skin Curtain Wall Theodosiou, Baruch design parameters for
Design for High-rise Givoni, Isaac A. Meir double-skin curtain
Buildings in the walls in high-rise
Mediterranean Climate buildings within
Mediterranean
climates.
2. Enhance building
performance and 2.
energy efficiency in
such environmental
conditions.
Façade Integrated Changying Xiang, Barbara 1. Investigate the design 1.
Photovoltaics Design for Matusiak, Norwegian aspects of integrating
High-rise Buildings with University of Science and photovoltaics into
Balconies Technology high-rise building
facades with
balconies.
2. Balance the
considerations of 2.
daylight, aesthetics,
and energy
productivity
performance.
City Highlight/Result/Findings
Conducted numerical Not specified 1. Identified key design
simulations and factors influencing
analyses to assess the the performance of
thermal and energy double-skin curtain
performance of walls in
various double-skin Mediterranean
curtain wall climates.
configurations. 2. Demonstrated the
Evaluated the impact potential for reducing
on indoor comfort, energy consumption
energy consumption, and improving indoor
and environmental comfort through
sustainability. optimized designs.
3. Provided
recommendations for
architects and
engineers to enhance
the sustainability of
high-rise buildings in
similar climates.
Conducted Not specified 1. Identified optimal
simulations and configurations for
analyses to assess the integrating
performance of photovoltaics into
different façade- façades with
integrated balconies.
photovoltaic designs. 2. Demonstrated the
Evaluated the impact potential for
on daylight achieving energy
penetration, visual productivity while
comfort, and energy maintaining aesthetic
generation. appeal and
daylighting levels.
3. Provided insights for
architects and
designers in balancing
multiple objectives in
high-rise building
designs.
Research Paper Author Objective Methodolgy City Highlight/Result/Findings

Façade typology March 2023Pollack Investigate the Literature review - Case Not specified Identification of emerging
development in high-rise Periodica development of façade studies - Analysis of trends in façade design for
office building envelope typologies in high-rise building envelopes high-rise office buildings -
office buildings Evaluation of the
effectiveness of different
typologies -
Recommendations for
future design approaches

Façade Integrated Aseem Kumar Sharma integration of Investigated various Mumbai, India 1. Proposed design
Photovoltaics design for photovoltaics into high- design strategies and achieves a balance
high-rise buildings with rise building facades while technologies suitable for between aesthetics
balconies, balancing considering daylight, integrating solar PV and energy efficiency.
daylight, aesthetic and aesthetics, and energy systems into building 2. Demonstrated the
energy productivity productivity performance. facades. feasibility of
performance integrating solar PV
systems into high-rise
buildings with
balconies
3. Emphasized the
importance of
optimizing daylighting
alongside energy
productivity in
building design.

Studies on the optimum Saroglou, Theodoros Investigate the optimum Experimental research - Not specified Identification of key
double-skin curtain wall Theodosiou, Baruch double-skin curtain wall Simulation studies - Field factors influencing the
design for high-rise Givoni, Isaac A Meir, 2020 design for high-rise observations performance of double-
buildings in the buildings in the skin curtain walls in
Mediterranean climate Mediterranean climate Mediterranean climates -
Comparison of different
design configurations -
Recommendations for
improving energy
efficiency and comfort
levels in high-
rise buildings |