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Embodied Carbon Of Timber Unitized Curtain Wall
The building envelope is at the intersection of embodied and operational emissions. Curtain wall specifically could play an important role in
The building envelope is at the intersection of embodied and operational emissions. Curtain wall specifically could play an important role in
Nowadays, the power of images is seductive. Bold and complex facades often have an innovative appearance but superficial tectonic depth;
The Carapace Pavilion is a university-based, design-build, full-scale custom prototype for a possible replacement of the standard precast concrete
A Catmull-Clark algorithm (used in 3D computer graphics for smoothing polygon surfaces) was used to create a unique design for an over 208ft by 30ft
Contemporary building practice represents a disconnect between traditional manufacturing techniques, that favor straight runs and orthogonal
Solar shading devices are required to find a trade-off between conflicting requirements: Protection from excessive solar gains and glare, daylight
The traditional building facade as a permanent construction does not actively respond to the differing needs from varying weather conditions.
The European building stock is mainly constituted by highly energy demanding buildings. The only way to a more sustainable and decarbonized building
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
In the last twenty years we have seen the development of polymer interlayers for laminated glass where the resin compositions have been optimized for
With an ever-growing interest in mid- and high-rise mass timber construction, this paper highlights the insights and lessons learned across global
Renzo Piano Building Workshop designed a 290,000 sf museum celebrating the artistry and technology of film, becoming the world’s first museum and
Kintsukuroi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with powdered precious metal, is a practice of celebrating the life and history of an
Today's evolving digital tools allow designers to be more creative in designing new forms and geometries. Adapting similar tools to the fabrication
Steven Holl Architects designed two new buildings in the Museum District in Houston, Texas. Knippers Helbig is the facade consultant of both
Highly transformable materials can be used as adaptive exterior shading systems by leveraging the relationship between external stimuli (heat) and
<p>The testing of aluminum/glass curtainwalls for seismic capability, mainly inter-story drift, has been carried out on many curtainwalls over the…