Ceramic Precast Composite Panels
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… -
ETFE Membrane Envelope Strategies
Airflow within the cavity of double-skin facades is a key component of adaptive building envelopes which change thermophysical properties to meet… -
Thinking About Facades
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… -
Thermal Analysis of Complex Glazing
The use of bidirectional scattering distribution function incorporated in a transient systems simulation program, allows engineers to accurately… -
Fit for the Future
Wearables protect us from climatic conditions, they provide privacy, comfort and they also reflect our style and personality. Building facades in the… -
Facade Maintenance Access
Facades are an architectural feature and an integral part of the building enclosure. To ensure that the facades continue their function, they must be… -
Targeted Enclosure Consulting
As building enclosure consulting services evolve and mature in markets, the scopes of service that are provided and sought, can become more… -
Saving Small Towns
Small towns are dying, and it is not just because of their dwindling economies. The physical fabric of our communities is literally crumbling. A… -
Green Façade/Roofs Design Tool
Climate change and related thermal issues, draw attention to the impact of green facades and roofs on energy savings and thermal comfort. Besides, by… -
Facade Resilience Evaluation Framework
Resiliency is the capacity of a building (or building component in the case of the facade) to support building functionalities during extreme events… -
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… -
Printed Facades?
While additive manufacturing (AM) offers unprecedented freedom of design and a remarkable potential for material efficiency and lightweight
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Adaptive Facades
Facade engineering aims at appropriately balancing the demands imposed by the context and the capabilities inherent to the materials, the geometries
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Origami-Inspired Facade Design
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… -
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… -
Invert Auto-Shading
Allowing sufficient amount of natural light while avoiding excessive sunlight penetration is often hard to achieve with static facade systems due to…