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The Myth of Simplicity
- Paper by Gerry Lang,
There were good why reasons early US Modernism first evolved in California– wide open sites with no constraints (physical or zoning), and effectively…
October 11, 2022
Heat-Treated Glass
- Paper by Reece Poth · Conner Claus
What was once an accepted reality in heat-treated exterior glass, optical disturbances in glass are under increasing scrutiny by developers,

January 29, 2020
Sustainable Materials
- Paper by Michael C. Mulhern P.E.
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

March 20, 2020
Smart Colored Window Technology
- Paper by Negar Heidari Matin, negar.matin@ou.edu Seyed Mojtaba Mirabedini, Visiting Professor at Eastern Michigan University Zhina Rashidzadeh, Ph.D. student at Gibbs College of Architecture
Traditional architecture can be a valuable source of inspiration for designers. Sustainable design concepts in traditional architecture have been…
October 11, 2022
Managing Constraints
- Paper by Vincent IP, LEED AP BD+C
On a commercial high-rise tower project located in Hong Kong, the design team was challenged to make a facade that would beneficial to tenants with a

March 22, 2020
HydroSKIN
- Paper by Christina Eisenbarth, M.Sc., Research Associate Walter Haase, Dr.-Ing., Managing Director of CRC1244, Head of Working Groups Lucio Blandini, Prof. Dr.-Ing. M.Arch., Professor and Head of the Institute Werner Sobek, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E.h. Dr. h.c., Senior Professor
Building envelopes cover a considerable part of the urban exterior surfaces, and to therefore have a significant leverage effect on the climate…
October 11, 2022
Emulating Nature's Structured Randomness in Facade Design
- Paper by Ned S. Kirschbaum FAIA, CCCA, LEED AP BD+C
The wonder of nature is the abundance of unique forms she creates based on a few simple physical principles or laws. No two snowflakes are alike.

March 14, 2018
Pioneering the Structural Terracotta Mullion Façade
- Paper by Victoria Ereskina, Façade Design Professional John Neary, Sr. Façade Specialist
Architects today must explore alternative enclosure materials to meet evolving energy codes and embodied carbon regulations. Terra cotta has been…
October 11, 2022
Vintage Vinyl
- Paper by Michael S. Plewacki,
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…
March 14, 2018
Mastery of Measurement
- Paper by Joshua Zabel,
The conventional approach to specifying dimensional tolerances in architecture and construction is inadequate in the theater of premanufacturing…
September 2, 2024
The Craft of Building Enclosures
- Paper by Christopher Payne, AIA, LEED AP, Senior Project Architect
This paper will provide case studies of two high-performance building envelopes in the San Francisco Bay Area where the fabrication of bespoke façade…
October 11, 2022
Facades for High-Performance Workplaces
- Paper by Christopher Payne, AIA, LEED AP, Assoc. DBIA, Senior Associate
How has the role of the façade evolved in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing fight to combat the climate change crisis? As companies grapple…
September 2, 2024
Solid Surface Material for Facades
- Paper by Christopher Payne, AIA, LEED AP, Associate
Navigating the building code, while challenging in any respect, can be even trickier when considering the use of emerging materials on building…
March 19, 2020
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