Transformation of the architectural and structural paradigm in the integration of renewable energy sources in high-rise construction

https://doi.org/10.58224/2618-7183-2026-9-5-10
The article examines the evolutionary transition in the design of modern buildings and structures driven by the integration of renewable energy sources (RES). It analyzes the paradigm shift from static, additive placement of energy equipment to systematic design with adaptive RES. The study investigates modern classes of energy systems: mobile photovoltaic complexes, reconfigurable BIPV facades, adaptive wind turbines, as well as autonomous robotic and aerostatic platforms as a promising direction. The principles of architectural shaping, structural solutions, and material requirements for unique and high rise buildings acting as adaptive platforms are described. Based on an analysis of more than 70 implemented projects and concepts worldwide, including facilities in China, Europe, the USA, and the Middle East, it is concluded that a new architectural and structural philosophy is emerging, in which the building becomes an active, «living» organism, and its structural scheme becomes a programmable skeleton for future energy technologies. The author proposes a classification of RES integration types and formulates recommendations for the design of new generation structural systems.
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Karamysheva A.A., Mailyan L.R., Beskopylny A.N. Transformation of the architectural and structural paradigm in the integration of renewable energy sources in high-rise construction. Construction Materials and Products. 2026. 9 (5). 10. https://doi.org/10.58224/2618-7183-2026-9-5-10