Human-inspired thermal regulation

Thermal comfort 
Student team °Change pictured the Van Unnik building as a living organism. The human body inspired them in the development of a sustainable and personalized heating system. The ‘hypothalamus’ regulates temperature distribution, the ‘digestive tract’ generates heat whilst processing biomass, which will then be distributed throughout the building via the ‘heart’ and ‘capillaries’. The building facade will function like the human skin, and can regulate temperature with a temperature-responsive installation inspired by goosebumps.