Papers

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  • Shade and Spectacle

    • Paper by Warren Techentin, FAIA, NCARB, LEED

    This paper will look at the different facades of the Elysian Fields apartment building designed by Warren Techentin Architecture [WTARCH] and

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    Algorithmic Patterns for Facade Design

    • Paper by Inês Caetano, António Leitão,

    <p>Recently, building envelopes have been exhibiting complex shapes and patterns, a trend supported by current digital technologies. Likewise, the…

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    The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, LA

    • Paper by Roman Scheiber, Associate Director ppa. Florian Meier,

    <p>Renzo Piano Building Workshop designed a 290,000 sf museum celebrating the artistry and technology of film, becoming the world’s first museum and…

  • Mapping Advanced Facades

    • Paper by David Russell Lehrer, CBE's Communications Director Vito Lamberti, Visiting Ph.D. Student

    <p>This paper describes the development of an interactive map that highlights case studies of advanced facade design strategies and technologies from…

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    Seismic Design of Jumbo Glass Structures

    • Paper by Alfonso E. Lopez, P.E., CEO David Dunham, P.E., Director of Business Development

    <p>The design of structural glass systems continues to evolve with the parallel development of new manufacturing technology. Improvements in the…

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    Passively Actuated Systems

    • Paper by Manuel Benitez Ruiz, Student David Gerber, Associate Professor of Practice

    <p>Kinetic or responsive facades have been developed to improve buildings' daylighting conditions while mitigating energy consumption. Still, these…

  • Tool For Facade Inspection Traceability

    • Paper by John Medina, Owner, Senior Principal Jorge Moya, Forensic and Chemical Analyst Maria Moral, Architect - Junio Principal Guillermo Saavedra, Architect - Junior Principal

    <p>Building façade inspections have multiple objectives, such as forensic investigation of a failure, maintenance code compliance, etc. Architects,…

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    Patchwork

    • Paper by Alexander G. Worden, AIA,

    <p>It may be difficult for modern man to believe that what is known as handicraft was once the advanced manufacturing of the day. These techniques…

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    Structural Silicone Glazing

    • Paper by Jon Kimberlain, Senior Scientist Yvonne Diaz, Senior Research Specialist Andrew Dunlap, Principal Adrienne Bowman-Grittini, Technical Service & Development Leader

    <p>The recent 50 year anniversary of the first use of silicone sealant in a 4-sided structural silicone glazing application marks a sustainable and…

  • Solid Surface Material for Facades

    • Paper by Christopher Payne, AIA, LEED AP

    Navigating the building code, while challenging in any respect, can be even trickier when considering the use of emerging materials on building

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    International Facade Education

    • Paper by James Doerfler, Uta Pottgiesser,

    <p>Globalization in the construction industry has brought about new demands for buildings and construction projects, new demands that still need to…

  • Build Test Iterate Repeat

    • Paper by Elizabeth L McCormick, RA, CPHC, LEED AP

    The global increase in atmospheric temperature rise combined with the rapid growth of previously underdeveloped climate zones presents a growing need

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    Anisotropic Effects in Architectural Glass

    • Paper by Luis M. Hidalgo, Michael Elstner,

    <p>Iridescence effects, quench marks, leopard marks… The names given to optical anisotropy in toughened and heat-strengthened glass are diverse and…

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    Translation from Concept to Construction

    • Paper by Ryan Donaghy, AIA, Senior Associate, Enclosure Design Matthew Spahr, PE, Associate / Facade Engineer

    <p>Fidelity between the built enclosure and early visualizations is rarely, if ever, an accident. When achieved, it comes as the result of persistent…

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    Curved Forming Panel Facades

    • Paper by Roger Schroeder,

    <p>The performative and visual aspects of curved forming/bending thin “formable” planar materials is explored. Early tests for deflection indicate…

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    End-of-Life Challenges in Facade Design

    • Paper by Rebecca Hartwell, PhD Candidate Mauro Overend, Professor of Structural Design & Mechanics

    <p>In recent decades, there has been increased attention to reduce the operational energy performance of buildings. Stringent legislation on building…

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    Blast Performance of TSSA

    • Paper by Jon H. Kimberlain, Lawrence D. Carbary,

    <p>Architectural preferences for commercial building continue towards increased transparency resulting in large lites of glass with minimal visual…