Algorithmic Patterns for Facade Design
Recently, building envelopes have been exhibiting complex shapes and patterns, a trend supported by current digital technologies. Likewise, the
Recently, building envelopes have been exhibiting complex shapes and patterns, a trend supported by current digital technologies. Likewise, the
Facade engineering aims at appropriately balancing the demands imposed by the context and the capabilities inherent to the materials, the geometries
Today, about 40% of all buildings in the U.S. still have single-pane windows, and ~70% of the existing building stock is estimated to suffer from
Driven by an increasing demand for high thermal and acoustic performance, transparency, and low maintenance costs, a number of facade innovations
<p>This paper will look at the different facades of the Elysian Fields apartment building designed by Warren Techentin Architecture [WTARCH] and…
During the postwar era, and before the universal adoption of air-conditioning in the United States, leading architects participated in the design of
When it comes to the subject of building enclosure in Australia, one topic has eclipsed all others in recent years: combustible cladding. It has even
What does the fourth industrial revolution mean to the design and engineering of facades of the future? We are experiencing a global technological
Renzo Piano Building Workshop designed a 290,000 sf museum celebrating the artistry and technology of film, becoming the world’s first museum and
Today, building facades are expected to do much more than merely provide shelter, which is driving the need for higher performing envelope solutions.
The research is structured around complex optical effects of undulated glass and coatings that exhibit high reflectivity, especially at higher
<p>The use of glass in windows and curtain walls in residential as well as in commercial buildings needs to be designed very carefully. In addition…
In order to get to a carbon neutral building stock – which is e.g. required by the EU Carbon roadmap by 2050 – our efforts need to be smart and
“The digital transformation will change everything” – with this quote in mind a deep look into the current facade business will be given with a
<p>A novel shading device for facade application was developed by combining innovative geometry elements (twisting cylinders) with a smart use of…
Nowadays the construction industry is characterised by high multifunctional and complex buildings with innovative facade systems. Unlike a simple
<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,…
<p>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…
Glass has become a popular building material that is used not only for windows but also as a load-bearing material. New dimensions of glass panes in
Approximately 80% of our total building stock is from the 20th century. During the last decades, along with an increasing appreciation of modern