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Functional skin technology landing: FORCITIS' ZAK speech dismantling three major technical paths in practice

26.08.2025 09:08
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How to truly implement energy technology, structural aesthetics, and digital intelligence when the building's exterior evolves from a 'shell' to a 'functional skin'?


At the ZAK conference, FORCITIS partner Wang Yan presented the technical implementation path of using curtain walls as a 'building symbiosis system' through multiple practical projects. This article will combine speech videos and drawings to analyze the core of the solution.

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《Challenges and Innovations in Building Curtain Walls》








The transformation of multifunctional skin


TREND.01     >>>>>>>>

Functional energy conversion

TREND.02     >>>>>>>>

Structural integration

TREND.03    >>>>>>>>

Morphological complexity




PART .01

Systematic integration strategy for BIPV photovoltaic curtain wall


Project Case: Shanghai Trina Solar International Headquarters



Challenge: This project requires 1 million kWh of renewable energy to generate electricity



INNOVATION：


◇ Partition strategy for facade photovoltaic system (south/east-west deflection design)



◇ Chimney effect fire prevention scheme (micro inverter selection)



Achievement: Achieving an annual power generation of 1.2 million kWh


*Note: For 12 technical details such as inverter selection logic and component color control, please refer to the full version video*



PART .02

Carbon emission control for integrated structural decoration


Project Case: Shanghai Trina Solar International Headquarters



Pain point: Traditional decorative aluminum materials have hidden carbon exceeding standards (up to 10 times that of steel)



INNOVATION:


◇ Optimization of profile depth reduces by 50%



Result: Cost reduction of 6 million yuan/40000 square meters; Increase indoor area by 2 square meters per floor; Reduce carbon emissions by 37%


*Note: For the expanded content of the aluminum carbon emission factor database, scheme node mechanical verification, and other 8 items, please refer to the complete version of the video*



PART .03

Collaborative Implementation of Complex Curved Curtain Walls


Project Case: Chengdu Luhu Honghu Que



Difficulty: Disorderly interweaving and complex combination of single and hyperbolic panels



COORDINATION:


◇ Three VMU system validations

◇ Optimization of Concealment of Pendants

◇ BExtracting data from BIM models, irrational → rational transformation

◇ Membrane system reconstruction to avoid collisions


Inspiration: Non standard projects require multi-party collaborative closed-loop


*Note: For the complete technical loop of the pendant system iteration data, BIM parametric workflow, etc., please refer to the full version video for details*


END


For FORCITIS, the implementation of functional skins is essentially a dual revolution of data-driven design and precise engineering control. From photovoltaic matrix to surface synergy, Foster is incorporating the concept of 'functional skin' into the DNA of every project.


The technical path analysis presented in this article is condensed from Ms. Wang Yan's core practical insights at the ZAK conference. If you need to have a deep understanding of the following key content that has not been fully displayed:



The entire process of fire prevention verification for photovoltaic curtain wall chimney effect


Details of BIM algorithm for converting unreasonable to rational data of curved curtain wall


Mechanical verification model for structural carbon reduction scheme


 Welcome to follow the FORCEITIS official account, reply to [ZAK technical package] to download the full speech video, and obtain the detailed technical diagram. 


—— Let sustainable innovation begin with precise insights and end with systematic practice.


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