Design of Double Curved Self Spanning Horizontal Laminated Glass
<p>There is a desire in architecture to design and achieve transparent canopies and glazed rooves that are free from the visual clutter and the…
<p>There is a desire in architecture to design and achieve transparent canopies and glazed rooves that are free from the visual clutter and the…
The contemporary renovation of historic buildings often includes all-glass structures that allow architects to preserve the original building design
<p>Integration and interoperability between Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Building Energy Modeling (BEM) tools pose major challenges for…
This research unlocks the relationship between space, structure and light in nine unique museums developed by architect Renzo Piano. Renzo Piano uses
Photovoltaics (PV) have been utilized in buildings for decades, especially in Europe where legislative support has largely driven the market. With
Laminated glass with standard PVB has long been used for safety and security due to its ability to adhere the broken glass fragments together. As the
Precision in digital workflow is necessary to deliver facade projects where there is a high design aesthetic or structural performance requirement.
The design of complex, high-performance facades involves balancing attention towards principles of material selection, thermal and moisture
<p>Window glass design using ASTM E 1300 entails determining glass thickness(es) and types so that the window glass construction load resistance…
A review of balustrade practices from around the world, and why practices in United States and countries using ICC code/ASCE 7 designs are failing to
At the core of facade design is the concept of interdisciplinarity, a bridge between concept and materialization apt to relay a built form
The design of structural glass systems continues to evolve with the parallel development of new manufacturing technology. Improvements in the
ASTM E 1300 “Standard Practice for Determining Load Resistance of Glass in Buildings” defines the load resistance of a glass construction as being
Flat cable-net facades are form-active structures which provide maximum transparency by means of point fixing components, tensioned cables, and
Multilayer design technique in metal facades is introduced in this paper. Generally, in this technique, a metal facade is designed in the fourth
<p>The piezoelectric facade as a self-sustained technology can generate a considerable amount of energy by converting swaying motions (actuated by…
<p>Glass handrail design in the United States lags behind best practice in other parts of the world. There can be as much as a factor of four (4)…
<p>Currently, most spandrel glass in commercial curtain walls comprises insulating glass fabricated using an interior heat strengthened glass lite…
<p>Shadow boxes are commonly used in curtain wall construction, but can be problematic if not designed and detailed correctly and appropriately for…
<p>Parametric Design has become an invaluable tool for complex tasks like designing energy efficient buildings when joined to performance-based…