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This paper will focus on the design and detailing of large-format glass enclosures intended to maximize transparency using state-of-the-art materials
This paper will focus on the design and detailing of large-format glass enclosures intended to maximize transparency using state-of-the-art materials
Curtain wall is the prevailing type of enclosure on modern buildings because of its economy, its independence from structure that allows flexibility
Facade Tectonics Institute completes its 2019 Regional Forum Series with NYC Forum hosted by the Ornamental Metal Institute of New York at the Princeton Club
Mic Patterson unpacks his crystal ball and looks ahead to the forces that will shape buildings over upcoming decades. Expect some surprises down the road…
This paper discusses façade resilience and presents a novel qualitative evaluation framework that assesses potential risks associated with façade design and suggests way of reducing such design risk in a climate change scenario. Authors Fabio Favoino, Adèle Chalumeau, and Audrey Aquaronne.
In this first 2022 issue of SKINS, we pause to look back on 2021 through our most-read stories of the year, which we’ve recycled here in case you missed them. The very first thing we see is the inaugural Vitruvian Honors & Awards (VH&A) program conducted virtually. It was a spectacular event!