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Kinetic Shading Systems
- Paper by Alireza Jahanara · Negar Kalantar
This study focuses on experiments in kinetics and architectural skins. More extensively, it introduces a solution for environmental design issues and

March 14, 2018
Sustainable Silicone
- Paper by Jon Kimberlain · Adrienne Bowman-Grittini · Stanley Yee
Silicone materials have a long history in high performance building projects. Known for durability, they can reduce a building’s carbon footprint by

January 24, 2020
Fully Tempered Glass in Spandrel Applications
- Paper by Stéphane Hoffman, PE · Lawrence D. Carbary
Recent years have seen an increase in the use of insulated glazing units (IGUs) in spandrel applications to visually blend the appearance between the

March 14, 2018
Rethinking Building Skins
- Paper by Eugenia Gasparri, Lecturer in Architectural Technologies Arianna Brambilla, Senior Lecturer in Architecture Gabriele Lobaccaro, Associate Professor in Solar Design and Building Performance Simulation Francesco Goia, Professor of Building Physics Annalisa Andaloro, Senior Researcher Alberto Sangiorgio, Principal Façade Engineer
Building skins play a pivotal role in architecture. Other than the aesthetical and architectural aspects, facades are key to the climate performance,…
October 11, 2022
Detailing For Distance
- Paper by Daniel Kelso,
Quickly exceeding new facade service life expectations for tall buildings imposed by increasing environmental, economic, and social pressures have…
March 19, 2020
Envelope For Service
- Paper by Annalisa Andaloro · Miren Juaristi · Stefano Avesani · Giulia Santoro · Matteo Orlandi
Envelope-for-Service (E4S) is a novel business model developed with the aim of converting the building façade from a traditionally traded good to a

October 11, 2022
Low-Carbon Cladding and Shading Design
- Paper by Prateek Jain, LEED · Isabelle Hens, LEED GA, WELL AP, EIT
In the last few years, the design community has embraced the challenge of reducing embodied carbon in buildings. Several tools are now available for

October 11, 2022
Active and Energy Autonomous Window
- Paper by Annalisa Andaloro, Leire Minguez Hilera, Stefano Avesani,
Reducing GHG emissions related to energy use in buildings is a prominent obligation given their impact in terms of climate change. In this light,…
March 22, 2020
Adaptive Facades
- Paper by Walter Haase, Werner Sobek, Enrica Oliva, Michele Andaloro,
Facade engineering aims at appropriately balancing the demands imposed by the context and the capabilities inherent to the materials, the geometries…
March 12, 2018
BioFacades Classification
- Paper by Mary Ben Bonham, Kyoung Hee Kim, Professor, Director of IDRL | Founder of EcoClosure Christiane M. Herr, Professor at the School of Design, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen
Coauthors: Mary Ben Bonham, Department of Architecture + Interior Design, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA [corresponding] [presenting at the…
July 2, 2024
Climate-Oriented Prefabricated Building Envelopes
- Paper by Sridharan Gandhi, Andrew Tsay Jacobs, AIA, EIT, LEED AP BD+C, Karen Kensek, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP BD+C,
Facades developed in response to climactic factors increase performance and human comfort while reducing energy loads. A single building envelope…
March 14, 2018
Fit for the Future
- Paper by Julia Koerner-Al-Rawi, Associate Adjunct Professor, Director of Summer Programs, Department of Architecture and Urban Design
Wearables protect us from climatic conditions, they provide privacy, comfort and they also reflect our style and personality. Building facades in the…
September 2, 2024
Blurred Edges
- Paper by Elizabeth L. McCormick AIA, WELL AP, LEED AP, CPHC
Sealed indoor environments have created artificial, homogeneous ecosystems that sever ties between humans and the natural world. This paper

September 02, 2024