Development of Civil Structures Incorporating Energy-Efficient Architectural Envelopes to Mitigate Air Pollution along Urban Corridors

Urban air pollution has emerged as one of the most persistent challenges confronting rapidly expanding cities, driven by dense transportation corridors, high-rise development, and inefficient energy consumption within built environments. Traditional civil structures—often designed with limited environmental performance criteria—no longer meet the sustainability demands of contemporary urban ecosystems. This study investigates the integration of energy-oriented architectural envelopes into civil structures as an innovative strategy to mitigate air pollution along urban corridors. By combining principles of sustainable architecture, environmental engineering, and urban infrastructure design, the research explores how adaptive building skins, renewable-energy-responsive facades, and passive aerodynamic forms can actively influence airflow patterns, reduce pollutant accumulation, and enhance overall microclimatic quality. The proposed framework examines three core dimensions: (۱) the energetic performance of building envelopes capable of harvesting, storing, or optimizing energy flows; (۲) the environmental functions of façade systems designed to filter particulates or redirect polluted air masses; and (۳) the structural integration of these envelopes within contemporary civil engineering practices. A combination of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations, energy modeling, and scenario-based urban analyses forms the methodological backbone of the investigation. Preliminary findings suggest that strategically designed envelopes not only reduce operational energy demand but also generate measurable improvements in air quality through pollutant dispersion enhancement and thermal balancing effects in dense corridors. This research contributes a novel interdisciplinary approach, positioning architectural envelopes as active environmental agents rather than merely aesthetic or protective layers. Ultimately, the study provides a scalable and adaptable framework for rethinking the role of civil structures in shaping healthier, more resilient, and energy-efficient urban futures.

کلیدواژه ها:

Energy-oriented architectural envelopes ، Urban air pollution mitigation ، Sustainable civil structures ، Adaptive façade systems ، Urban corridors ، Environmental performance