Ceramic Precast Composite Panels
<p>An innovative lightweight ceramic precast composite panel is introduced in this paper that offers the unique benefits of prefabricated off-site…
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Sculptural Facades
In the vein of mass production, manufacturers leverage repeatable parts and modular construction in an effort to maximize quality control while
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ETFE Membrane Envelope Strategies
<p>Airflow within the cavity of double-skin facades is a key component of adaptive building envelopes which change thermophysical properties to meet…
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Thinking About Facades
<p>There have been three decades of liberating developments in the application of descriptive geometry and freeform design methods, as well as the…
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Designing with Photovoltaics
Photovoltaics (PV) have been utilized in buildings for decades, especially in Europe where legislative support has largely driven the market. With
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Thermal Analysis of Complex Glazing
<p>The use of bidirectional scattering distribution function incorporated in a transient systems simulation program, allows engineers to accurately…
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Fit for the Future
<p>Wearables protect us from climatic conditions, they provide privacy, comfort and they also reflect our style and personality. Building facades in…
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Facade Maintenance Access
<p>Facades are an architectural feature and an integral part of the building enclosure. To ensure that the facades continue their function, they must…
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Targeted Enclosure Consulting
<p>As building enclosure consulting services evolve and mature in markets, the scopes of service that are provided and sought, can become more…
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Saving Small Towns
<p>Small towns are dying, and it is not just because of their dwindling economies. The physical fabric of our communities is literally crumbling. A…
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Green Façade/Roofs Design Tool
<p>Climate change and related thermal issues, draw attention to the impact of green facades and roofs on energy savings and thermal comfort. Besides,…
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Facade Resilience Evaluation Framework
<p>Resiliency is the capacity of a building (or building component in the case of the facade) to support building functionalities during extreme…
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Corrugated-geometry Copper and Glass Facade
The subject of this case study is the design and construction of a custom corrugated-geometry facade featuring pre-patinated copper and glass for an
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Printed Facades?
<p>While additive manufacturing (AM) offers unprecedented freedom of design and a remarkable potential for material efficiency and lightweight…
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Adaptive Facades
<p>Facade engineering aims at appropriately balancing the demands imposed by the context and the capabilities inherent to the materials, the…
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Origami-Inspired Facade Design
<p>To paraphrase Robert le Ricolias, the art of the structure is where to put the folds. Using that inspiration, fundamental concepts from origami,…
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Efficiency-Driven Facade Optimization
As overall project schedules continue to contract and rising costs impact our design decisions, the importance of the design-assist phase for facades
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Dynamic Shading Device
Responsive shading systems can dynamically improve indoor environmental conditions based on outdoor climate variations. Among the technologies,
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City Development and Cladding Design
High-rise buildings in growing cities could become more vulnerable to variations in wind flow due to the continuous changes in urban topology. The
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Invert Auto-Shading
<p>Allowing sufficient amount of natural light while avoiding excessive sunlight penetration is often hard to achieve with static facade systems due…