Parametric Model

The parametric model selected for the Project was an array of building-integrated photovoltaic panels at the 4 roof garden levels, which provide some shade and also generate electricity. The PV panels were planned to rotate by the month of the year. The parametric properties associated with the model are:

• Panel width and length
• Panel thickness
• Horizontal panel array based on total width and panel width
• Vertical panel array based on total width, panel width and the slope of the panel (so that one panel does not cast shadow on the next panel)
• Slope of the panel is auto-calculated based on the latitude and month of the year, i.e. actual angle of the sun is not required, only latitude and month of the year is required