🌍 Clean Air, Smarter Futures 🌬️ Today, on Clean Air Day (7 September), I want to reflect on how research and innovation in architecture and environmental science can contribute to healthier and more resilient urban environments. My recent published works focus on the relationship between glazing design, energy consumption, and occupant comfort — addressing how the way we design our buildings directly influences both energy performance and indoor environmental quality. These studies, alongside several ongoing publications, are part of my broader path of integrating architecture, environmental science, and technology at the starting points of my academic life. "https://lnkd.in/d2K6Kt2Q" Looking ahead, I see AI and smart systems as powerful tools to bridge these fields. From optimizing building energy use to predicting microclimatic impacts, data-driven approaches are opening new opportunities to design spaces that are not only efficient but also supportive of cleaner air and healthier living. 💡 Clean air is not just an environmental right — it is also a design responsibility. By combining technology, research, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we can reimagine the built environment as an active force for positive change. #CleanAirDay #Architecture #EnvironmentalScience #AI #EnergyEfficiency #OccupantComfort #SmartBuildings #EnergyConsciousSolutions
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