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The global increase in atmospheric temperature rise combined with the rapid growth of previously underdeveloped climate zones presents a growing need
The global increase in atmospheric temperature rise combined with the rapid growth of previously underdeveloped climate zones presents a growing need
Fidelity between the built enclosure and early visualizations is rarely, if ever, an accident. When achieved, it comes as the result of persistent
The design of structural glass systems continues to evolve with the parallel development of new manufacturing technology. Improvements in 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
This case study focuses on the solutions provided for the Bell Museum at the University of Minnesota. Our design team worked with the client to
Computer simulations of an automated dynamic facade in a passively heated and cooled building by using predictive modeling of short-term future
<p>Apertures is a six-story, commercial building in the Roma Norte neighborhood of Mexico City–a neighborhood severely impacted by the 1985 and 2017…
With net zero and carbon neutral mandates on the near horizon, New York City has pushed the green building envelope by leveraging incentive-based
With an ever-growing interest in mid- and high-rise mass timber construction, this paper highlights the insights and lessons learned across global
This paper examines two profoundly different design approaches: one, herein called ‘autonomous’, where the building’s design is governed by internal
This paper will explore steel forming methods other than cold drawn or hot rolled processes, and how they allow steel to be utilized as the primary
We construct building enclosures to keep the elements out, but sometimes air and water infiltrate the building envelope, causing several problems for
The subject of this case study is the design and construction of a custom corrugated-geometry facade featuring pre-patinated copper and glass for an
ASTM E 1300 “Standard Practice for Determining Load Resistance of Glass in Buildings” defines the load resistance of a glass construction as being
<p>Healthcare projects in northern California require specialized knowledge to navigate regulation, technological advancements, and project execution…
Stainless steel has been successfully used in building envelopes since the completion of the Chrysler building in 1928. Today, it is used as both a
Connections, those transitions between systems and materials, are critically important when the surfaces are curved or complex. Well-designed
<p>Heat transfer through building facades can occur by any combinations of conduction, convection, and/or radiation. Conductive heat transfer depends…
<p>Quickly exceeding new facade service life expectations for tall buildings imposed by increasing environmental, economic, and social pressures have…
<p>We have seen rapid expansion in the last decade of laminated glass design using modern analytical and computational methods. Essential to the…