Wind Energy Double-Skin Façade

As the world prioritizes sustainable development, building design seeks solutions that reduce environmental impact and enhance energy efficiency. This study investigates the integration of Tesla valves within double-skin facade cavities to regulate airflow for optimized natural ventilation. Additionally, the potential for micro-grid electricity generation from this airflow is explored. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations were employed, along with a physical model setup for validation. Results indicate that optimized Tesla valve integration can significantly enhance ventilation rates, increasing wind velocity by 22% compared to the baseline case. This study also explores the potential for small-scale electricity generation within DSFs.

This studio work continued at the Center for Environmental Building Design with full-scale wind tunnel experiments and validated CFD, and became a peer-reviewed paper at ATI 2026. See the related page above.