Integrating Internet of Things (IOT) with responsive architecture: a framework for future buildings
Muthanna Journal of Engineering and Technology
Volume (13), Issue (1), Year (30 June 2025), Pages (74-92)
DOI:10.52113/3/eng/mjet/2025-13-01-/74-92
Research Article By:
Osamah A. Al-Tameemi
Corresponding author E-mail: osamah.al-tameemi@coeng.uobaghdad.edu.iq
ABSTRACT
The research here investigates how Internet of Things (IoT) technologies can be integrated into responsive architecture in order to create sustainable and energy-efficient smart buildings. The main issue being solved is that there is no clearly defined framework for integrating IoT in responsive architectural design that makes it challenging to attain real-time adaptability, reduce energy consumption, and enhance the user experience. The research aims to evaluate existing IoT implementations in architecture by analyzing real-world case studies and developing a conceptual framework that articulates IoT’s impact on building sustainability and efficiency. In an attempt to realize this goal, the research explores the following hypotheses: IoT integration greatly lowers a building’s energy use. IoT-enabled buildings are more flexible and more satisfactory to users than conventional architectural buildings. An IoT-responsive architecture framework that is well designed can be employed as a scalable model for future smart city infrastructure. Through IoT-enabled building case studies, it has been found that IoT deployment results in a 30% reduction in energy consumption and substantial improvement in occupant comfort and operational efficiency. Keeping these findings in perspective, the research proposes a holistic framework with specific guidance to architects and urban planners to design more adaptive, efficient, and user-friendly buildings.
Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT), Responsive Architecture, Smart Buildings, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability, Adaptive Environments.