SHADING DEVICES
AND ITS APPLICATION
CONTENT
• What are SHADING DEVICES ?
• Why they are used ?
• Types of shading devices
• Designing
• Building Examples
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 Shading devices are
equipments that are used
externally or internally or
in between the building
spaces to protect from
direct sunlight.
 Objective is to create
comfortable internal
environment
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WHY SHADING DEVICES ?
• To reduce heat gain during summer, reduce the cooling loads and
therefore minimize costs.
• Improving internal environment for greater comfort.
• Some shading devices improve the internal or external aesthetics of
building.
• Therefore it is essential to use shading devices.
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TYPES OF SHADING DEVICES
• INTERNAL
• EXTERNAL
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INTERNAL SHADING DEVICES
CURTAINS BLACKOUT BLINDS
ROLLER BLINDS
VERTICAL LOUVER BLINDSVENETIAN BLINDS
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EXTERNAL SHADING DEVICES
HORIZONTAL SHADING
VERTICAL SHADING
THE EGG-CRATE
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SHADING FROM EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT
DESIGNING SHADING DEVICES
1. Understand the path of the place
2. Select shading type:
• Horizontal
• Vertical
• Egg-crate
3. Identify category : fixed, adjustable
4. Dimensions : Understanding vertical and horizontal sun angles
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SUNPATH
BUILDING EXAMPLES
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Double Roof &
Projection
Singapore High Commission,
New Delhi
BUILDING EXAMPLES
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THE EGG-CRATE SHADING DEVICE
HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH
BUILDING EXAMPLES
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CARPENTER CENTRE,
HAVARD UNIVERSITY,
USA
BUILDING EXAMPLES
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USER CONTROL DYNAMIC FACADE TENSILE STRUCTURE
REFRENCE
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• http://www.usc.edu/dept-00/dept/architecture/mbs/tools/thermal/shadedevice.html
• http://www.new-
learn.info/packages/clear/thermal/buildings/passive_system/solor_acess_control/external_shading.html
• http://www.wbdg.org/resources/sun-control-and-shading-devices
THANK YOU
Suyash Sahu
IIIsem
0233AR151027
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Shading Devices