Differentiated Building Skin
The Los Angeles Stadium’s doubly curved skin is composed of over 35,000 unique triangular panels covering 296,502 square feet of surface area. The
The Los Angeles Stadium’s doubly curved skin is composed of over 35,000 unique triangular panels covering 296,502 square feet of surface area. The
The project described in this paper explores the integration of custom-made soft robotic muscles into a component-based surface. This project is part
<p>Quickly exceeding new facade service life expectations for tall buildings imposed by increasing environmental, economic, and social pressures have…
The traditional building facade as a permanent construction does not actively respond to the differing needs from varying weather conditions.
<p>High performance can be defined as “a building that integrates and optimizes all major high-performance building attributes, including energy…
Curtain wall is the prevailing type of enclosure on modern buildings because of its economy, its independence from structure that allows flexibility
<p>During the postwar era, and before the universal adoption of air-conditioning in the United States, leading architects participated in the design…
<p>This paper proposes system concepts and fabrication methods for the use of ultra-thin glass in facades. It documents the team's research on…
<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…
The research is structured around complex optical effects of undulated glass and coatings that exhibit high reflectivity, especially at higher
<p>A novel shading device for facade application was developed by combining innovative geometry elements (twisting cylinders) with a smart use of…
Facades developed in response to climactic factors increase performance and human comfort while reducing energy loads. A single building envelope
<p>Reducing GHG emissions related to energy use in buildings is a prominent obligation given their impact in terms of climate change. In this light,…