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Mid-century through 1980’s buildings with lock-strip or “zipper-gasket” glazing systems are an ever present part of the urban landscape in many
Mid-century through 1980’s buildings with lock-strip or “zipper-gasket” glazing systems are an ever present part of the urban landscape in many
Big data is having a noticeable impact on enclosure engineering design. With continuing advancements that liberate the geometrical form and the
The transformation of a dark and inhumane 1970s tilt-up concrete office building into a high performance, light-filled modern workplace was enabled
Each week leading up to the 2020 World Congress, we will announce one of the four winning authors, selected from the 118 papers to be presented at the virtual event, and releasing an interview with them on our SKINS Podcast.
The Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California features an extremely diverse set of facade systems within one
In 1888 the art historian Heinrich Wölfflin proposed the notion that the primary characteristic of baroque architecture is the illusion of movement.
Today's evolving digital tools allow designers to be more creative in designing new forms and geometries. Adapting similar tools to the fabrication
There have been three decades of liberating developments in the application of descriptive geometry and freeform design methods, as well as the
<p>Access to natural daylight and connection to the outdoor environment is one of the key elements of contemporary architecture. This design concept…
The use of bidirectional scattering distribution function incorporated in a transient systems simulation program, allows engineers to accurately
<p>This paper tells the story of a Double Skin Facade (DSF), where high performance and multi-disciplinary collaboration saves a library concept of…
The largest source of air pollution in North America is the atmospheric boundary layer of a city caused by its urban canyons with pollutants produced
Center Three is a 100-year-old, one million square-foot building in Long Island City, New York that was constructed over the course of one year. It
As facades become more sophisticated and complex, more detail-intensive and performance-critical, it's vital that architecture students develop a
As building enclosure consulting services evolve and mature in markets, the scopes of service that are provided and sought, can become more
Current glass industry standards provide clear tolerances for readily quantifiable physical properties to assist with the evaluation of visual
Curtain wall is the prevailing type of enclosure on modern buildings because of its economy, its independence from structure that allows flexibility
Many factors will influence coating selection, but to achieve the desired performance level for a given situation, coatings must be specified based
Curtain wall design commonly uses insulating glass units for vision and spandrel glazing to provide better visual harmonization of building facade
Shadow boxes are commonly used in curtain wall construction, but can be problematic if not designed and detailed correctly and appropriately for the