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Behind the Surface
- Paper by Damon Caldwell,
The architectural facade, like clothing for a building's form, serves as both an aesthetic expression and a protective veil, concealing the inner…
September 2, 2024
Saving Small Towns
- Paper by Leah Kemp
Small towns are dying, and it is not just because of their dwindling economies. The physical fabric of our communities is literally crumbling. A

July 20, 2024
Facades Education in the United States
- Paper by Ajla Aksamija, PhD, Professor and Distinguished Chair for Resilient Places Suncica Milosevic, PhD Candidate Gabrielle Brainard, Associate Principal Timothy Brown, Associate Professor
This paper presents the results of a research study, outlining the state of facades education at higher-education institutions across the United…
September 3, 2024
Go Big or Go Home!
- Paper by Patrick Loughran, FAIA, PE, LEED AP · Richard Barrett, AIA
This paper will focus on the design and detailing of large-format glass enclosures intended to maximize transparency using state-of-the-art materials

October 11, 2022
Environmental Facade Perspective
- Paper by Patricia Shaw, M Arch., MSc Facade Engineering
Designing a sustainable rainscreen wall assembly has become an essential part of most new construction projects. Industry principles and energy codes

October 11, 2022
Catalytic Conversion
- Paper by Damon Caldwell, Associate Professor, Graduate Coordinator
Nowadays, the power of images is seductive. Bold and complex facades often have an innovative appearance but superficial tectonic depth;…
October 11, 2022
Facade Technology in Educational Methodology
- Paper by Roger Schroeder · Joseph A. Ebert
With facades becoming increasingly more complex, and performance a key objective, expertise becomes an important component of successful design

October 11, 2022
Parametric Louver System
- Paper by Noah Kelly, AIA, NCARB, Project Architect Brittney Holmes, AIA Associate, Designer
The Parametric Louver System is a customized tool that expedites several design iterations while embedding multiple design parameters. The ambition…
October 11, 2022
International Facade Education
- Paper by James Doerfler, Uta Pottgiesser,
Globalization in the construction industry has brought about new demands for buildings and construction projects, new demands that still need to take…
March 14, 2018