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Catalytic Conversion
- Paper by Damon Caldwell, Associate Professor, Graduate Coordinator
Nowadays, the power of images is seductive. Bold and complex facades often have an innovative appearance but superficial tectonic depth;…
October 11, 2022
Vertical Louvered Solar Control
- Paper by Clifton Fordham, RA, LEED AP,
Exterior shading devices, when typically used, are horizontal planes that are most effective at the south face of buildings in the northern…
March 14, 2018
Breathing Lessons
- Paper by Xaver Nuiding · Thomas Lorenz · Philipp Herreiner, MSc. · Dr.-Ing. Michael Engelmann
For a new corporate headquarters in San Francisco’s Mission Bay district, SHoP Architects designed a semi-conditioned atrium space inside the

March 19, 2020