[Ar.Axel Ritter]

The use of smart materials in architecture is a dynamic and innovative area merging research, development, and use. Smart materials, with their reversible characteristics, respond to stimuli such as light, temperature, and electrical field by changing their form, color, viscosity, etc.

One of the most fascinating developments is the advent of Phase Change Materials. These materials make it possible, for example, to develop self-acting, kinetic facades and wallpaper that changes its color and pattern based on temperature and light.


SHAPE CHANGING SMART MATERIALS
Thermostrictive smart materials
THERMAL EXPANSION MATERIALS (TEM) / EXPANSION MATERIALS (EM)
THERMOBIMETALS (TB)
SHAPE MEMORY ALLOYS (SMA)

Electroactive smart materials
ELECTROACTIVE POLYMERS (EAP)

COLOUR- AND OPTICALLY CHANGING SMART MATERIALS

photochromic smart materials
PHOTOCHROMIC MATERIALS (PC)

Thermochromic and thermotropic smart materials
THERMOCHROMIC/-TROPIC MATERIALS (TC, TT)

Electrochromic and electrooptic smart materials
ELECTROCHROMIC/-OPTIC MATERIALS (EC, EO)

ADHESION-CHANGING SMART MATERIALS

Photoadhesive smart materials
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (Tio2)