Passive Double Skin Façade (DSF) Basic Components and Functions

Abstract

Efficient building design is not impossible to be achieved in construction industry. Due to the various environmental issues that related to the building design, architects and people in the construction industry try to create an environmental friendly building design. Function as the main transition building element, building facade plays a major role to control and prevent the unnecessary elements from outside to enter the interior building space. Double Skin Facade (DSF) possessed a high potential to provide multifunction benefits to the building design, human and environment. There are various definitions that being applied to defined each of the DSF design and functions. This paper reveals some of the definitions and functions that related to the basic components for DSF such as cavity, inner and outer skin glaze facade and shading device. Each of the DSF's components has its own functions to provide a better building design. Information regarding on each of the DSF's components are highlighted that base on the literature review. All of the information is tabulates to identify the percentage of each basic component for DSF. This research reveals the definitions and functions regarding on the basic component for passive DSF as a source to increase the understanding and knowledge especially for those who are involved in the construction industry.