Mastery of Measurement
<p>The conventional approach to specifying dimensional tolerances in architecture and construction is inadequate in the theater of premanufacturing…
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Design Considerations and the Complex Facade
The design of complex, high-performance facades involves balancing attention towards principles of material selection, thermal and moisture
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Corrugated-geometry Copper and Glass Facade
<p>The subject of this case study is the design and construction of a custom corrugated-geometry facade featuring pre-patinated copper and glass for…
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Realizing Bespoke Structural Glass Facades
In the very earliest stages of a design, an architect imagines a unique glazed facade form and wonders, “Is this possible?” and “What will it cost?”
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Digital Lifecycle of Building Envelopes
<p>“The digital transformation will change everything” – with this quote in mind a deep look into the current facade business will be given with a…
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Detailing & Engineering Of Complex Geometry Copper Panels
Paper Abstract with photos and illustrations Detailing and Engineering of copper panels with complex geometries: A case study in developing a
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Hybrid Timber
<p>This case study provides an overview of building hybrid curtain wall system and future opportunities for the use of timber. It will also review…
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Facade Design Beyond Buildings
At the core of facade design is the concept of interdisciplinarity, a bridge between concept and materialization apt to relay a built form
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Connections – Tolerance, Adjustability, Geometric Accuracy
Connections, those transitions between systems and materials, are critically important when the surfaces are curved or complex. Well-designed
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Design Digital Recipes
<p>Precision in digital workflow is necessary to deliver facade projects where there is a high design aesthetic or structural performance…
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Optimized Adaptive Re-Use
Contemporary building practice represents a disconnect between traditional manufacturing techniques, that favor straight runs and orthogonal
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North Capitol Building Case Study
<p>The Utah State Capitol North Building, currently under construction, features 80,000 SF of classically designed cubic granite detailing, including…
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Printed Facades?
While additive manufacturing (AM) offers unprecedented freedom of design and a remarkable potential for material efficiency and lightweight
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Building by Numbers
This paper outlines the successful implementation of digital workflows between the design team composed of Architect, Structural Engineer and Project
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Elliptical Ways
Construction projects almost invariably encounter a critical stage at the moment of handover between the designing and the executing party. At this
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Terra Cotta Skins
This paper will address the potential of ornamental architectural terracotta surfaces to mitigate the effects of climate fluctuations that will
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Finally
For over 60 years architects, engineers, and consultants have been specifying stainless steels for use in building skins and in some structural
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Prefab Facades – from Prototype to Product?
Building envelopes are not only an immediately visible part of the building, they have also become a major factor both for cost and performance of
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Academic Wood Tower Choreography
<p>With an ever-growing interest in mid- and high-rise mass timber construction, this paper highlights the insights and lessons learned across global…
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Sustainable Materials
<p>Stainless steel has been successfully used in building envelopes since the completion of the Chrysler building in 1928. Today, it is used as both…