Solar envelopes 2.0

Solar Envelope 2.0 introduces a regenerative, voxel-based method that redefines the traditional solar-envelope approach for dense urban contexts. Rather than producing a single abstract boundary, the workflow generates fully articulated building masses by subdividing volumes into solar-responsive voxels and evaluating each configuration against multiple environmental criteria. This approach brings scientific rigour to voxelated design styles that increasingly claim to be shaped by solar availability, yet rarely rely on quantifiable metrics, offering a robust alternative grounded in measurable solar performance. By enabling exploration of large generative design spaces and balancing density, solar access, shading, and environmental quality, Solar Envelope 2.0 provides a practical and evidence-based toolkit for shaping climate-adaptive, high-performing urban fabrics.