Behind the Surface
<p>The architectural facade, like clothing for a building's form, serves as both an aesthetic expression and a protective veil, concealing the inner…
<p>The architectural facade, like clothing for a building's form, serves as both an aesthetic expression and a protective veil, concealing the inner…
Airflow within the cavity of double-skin facades is a key component of adaptive building envelopes which change thermophysical properties to meet
<p>Building skins play a pivotal role in architecture. Other than the aesthetical and architectural aspects, facades are key to the climate…
This paper discusses a simulation study of different window systems, where heat transfer simulations were performed to investigate thermal
<p>Globalization in the construction industry has brought about new demands for buildings and construction projects, new demands that still need to…
Facades developed in response to climactic factors increase performance and human comfort while reducing energy loads. A single building envelope
<p>Daylighting is a key strategy to energy efficiency and improved occupant comfort, health, and productivity in buildings. However, providing…
<p>This paper documents a six year academia/industry collaboration between researchers at the Department of Architecture, University at Buffalo…
Developments in performative computational analysis, mass customization, and complex form manipulation revolutionized building envelope design
<p>Allowing sufficient amount of natural light while avoiding excessive sunlight penetration is often hard to achieve with static facade systems due…