18/06/2025
As the rainy season kicks in, ever wonder how high-rise condominiums stay strong against powerful winds?
Shown in the collage is the 3D scale model of The Crestmont along Panay Avenue, South Triangle, Quezon Cityโplaced beside the actual constructed building.
The 3D model was created specifically for wind tunnel testing before construction began.
In a country where up to 20 tropical cyclones enter each year, wind engineering plays a vital role in building construction. To ensure structural integrity and occupant comfort and safety, DMCI Homes works with leading experts like AIT Solutions, the engineering arm of the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand.
Inside AIT Solutionsโ wind tunnel laboratory, these models are tested under simulated wind conditions based on real-world surroundings. The data gathered helps fine-tune the buildingโs structural performance, optimize faรงade design, and improve overall comfort and safety.
For DMCI Homes, this process also ensures that its proprietary Lumiventtยฎ Design Technologyโwhich enhances cross-ventilation in high-rise structuresโworks in harmony with a buildingโs aerodynamic behavior. Wind tunnel testing, complemented by Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations, helps confirm that natural airflow is promoted without compromising wind safety or building performance.
Projects like The Crestmont demonstrate how DMCI Homes applies performance-based design and testing to deliver homes that are safer and more climate-adapted living spaces.
*Photo courtesy of AIT Solutions
