Invitation for the exhibition, Venice 2025 Architecture Biennial, “TIME SPACE EXISTENCE” organized by the European Cultural Centre in Venice, Italy
Photo/s by ReportArch / Andrea Ferro Photography
CFD studies
The journal article published in Building Simulation was chosen to feature the cover image of that issue.
Kim, YJ., Waegel, A., Hakkarainen, M, Yi, YK, Braham, W. “Understanding HVAC system runtime of U.S. homes: An energy signature analysis using smart thermostat data”, Build. Simul. 18, 235–258 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12273-024-1203-9
RAL team with KICT and Inha university host a workshop on “Path to Carbon Neutrality for Mega Cities: Focused on Rating Methods,” at the Asim2024 conference, Osaka, Japan, Dec. 9th. 2024
Professor Yi gave a speak on “Surrogate Building Energy Modeling of Uncertainty,” host by Eco-Friendly Building Division, Seoul Metropolitan Government, Seoul, South Korea (April 3rd, 2024)
Professor Yi gave a lecture on “Performance + Computation: How Artificial Intelligence Tools Impact Architecture,” host by Department of Architecture & Architectural Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea (May 1st, 2024)
Professor Yi gave a lecture on “Age of Synthesis: Performance + Computation,” BrainKorea21 Seminar Series, host by Department of Urban & Environmental Engineering, UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology), Ulsan, South Korea (April 1st, 2024)
Professor Yi gave a lecture on “Performance + Computation: How Artificial Intelligence Tools Impact Architecture,” at Inha Lecture Series, host by Division of Architecture, Inha University, Incheon, South Korea (April 15th, 2024)
Member Award for James E. Simon Fund, School of Architecture, College of Fine and Applied Art, UIUC
TITLE: Advanced stud system design and installation
The project aims to support the ongoing wind pavilion project, which is intended to provide both shelter and generate electricity. The goal of this specific project is to design and construct the supporting structure for the pavilion.
This project utilizes advanced computational design tools to design and build a complex structure with CNC roll-formed steel studs. In collaboration with STUD-IO (https://studio-construction.com/), the project will manufacture a customized stud system to structurally support the wind pavilion.
Computation tools will be used to analyze each angle of the pavilion panels and find the custom size of structural studs. This customized design will be passed to a CNC roll-forming machine to manufacture each stud.
Member Award for Binfield Endowment, School of Architecture, College of Fine and Applied Art, UIUC
TITLE: Developing a dynamic shading system and evaluating its performance through advanced daylight modeling
The research involves investigating the temperature responsiveness of Nitinol coil springs and developing a method to incorporate them into commercially available window blinds through a responsive shading system. This system will allow the blinds to spontaneously rotate open at higher temperatures and return to their initial position when the temperature decreases, with the aim of improving indoor daylight levels for occupant health and wellbeing.
Team reward to use supercomputer for on going project.
Building Modelling, System Evaluation, and Performance Analysis: Ecobee DYD Data Set, National Center for Supercomputing Applications
