The role of Sustainable transparent materials in smart architecture

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Department of interior design, Faculty of Engineering, Al Jouf University

2 Department of Architecture, the Higher Institute of Engineering, Alshorouk

Abstract

These days, sustainable building materials are becoming increasingly popular due to the increasing
interest of people and organizations in preserving the environment. Architects and builders
continue to look for ways to improve their practices by creating materials that contribute to the
sustainable construction process and are an effective option to reduce their environmental impact.
Therefore, specialists resorted to some materials such as recycled wood, clay, and other materials
that save energy, reduce waste, and preserve natural resources. The production of sustainable
materials also aims to improve people's quality of life while protecting the environment from
carbon emissions and saving energy consumption. These materials can be classified into two
categories: the first seeks to contribute to nature as biomaterials, and the second seeks to achieve
economic efficiency as low-cost, recyclable materials. These two materials were developed to
meet the challenges of dealing with environmental issues.
This paper seeks to identify sustainable transparent materials and focuses on studying three
advanced materials: transparent wood, rock salt crystals, and polycarbonate. The research also
seeks to emphasize cooperation between industry and technology in producing sustainable,
transparent materials that can be used efficiently in smart architecture. On the other hand, the
research aims to identify the characteristics of these sustainable, transparent materials. For the
paper to reach its goals, an analytical methodology is conducted on transparent wood and rock salt
crystals, as they are vital and sustainable materials, in addition to polycarbonate; as a sustainable
recyclable material. The results showed a major industrial shift in the trend towards manufacturing
these architectural materials to keep pace with the needs of the times and to be compatible with
the needs of smart architecture. The study suggests developing codes and standards to make it
easier for architects and specialists to benefit from these sustainable materials and integrate them
with smart architecture. 

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