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Detailing & Engineering Of Complex Geometry Copper Panels
- Paper by Becher Eli Neme, Founding Principal Thomas Johnson, Associate Principal
Paper Abstract with photos and illustrations Detailing and Engineering of copper panels with complex geometries: A case study in developing a…
September 2, 2024
Iconic Buildings
- Paper by Xavier Ferrés Padró, PhD Architect, Universidad de Navarra (ETSAUN) Paula Martín Goñi, PhD Architect, Universidad Politècnica de Catalunya (ETSAB)
The iconic building principal incentive is to be visually attractive or stand out, for this purpose three main features must be accomplished: have a…
October 11, 2022
Targeted Enclosure Consulting
- Paper by Karl Jones,
As building enclosure consulting services evolve and mature in markets, the scopes of service that are provided and sought, can become more…
March 14, 2018
Performance Based Generative Facade Workflow for Large Scale Projects
- Paper by Paul Ferrer, Mili Kyropoulou, Tim Logan, Heath May, James Warton,
Over the last two decades, in what has been coined “The Digital Turn”, the introduction of parametric design software has afforded increased…
March 14, 2018
Generative Design Tool
- Paper by Amir Hosseinzadeh Zarrabi · Mona Azarbayjani · Maryam Tavakoli
The piezoelectric facade as a self-sustained technology can generate a considerable amount of energy by converting swaying motions (actuated by the

March 14, 2018
Blast Performance of TSSA
- Paper by Jon H. Kimberlain, Lawrence D. Carbary,
Architectural preferences for commercial building continue towards increased transparency resulting in large lites of glass with minimal visual…
March 14, 2018