In architecture, the façade is often the defining aspect of a building’s appearance, establishing the building’s public persona. From an engineering perspective, the façade is an assembly of building components with a critical impact on a range of performative metrics.
This paper examines two profoundly different design approaches: one, herein called ‘autonomous’, where the building’s design is governed by internal
This paper explores the architectural shape optimization of typical housing typologies: slab and high-rise residential buildings to reduce primary
FTI’s Mic Patterson will be interviewing industry thought leaders on wide-ranging topics relating to buildings and their skins. Upcoming episodes will feature conversations on Passive House, tall buildings and the work the DOE is doing with windows and facades.
Silicone materials have a long history in high performance building projects. Known for durability, they can reduce a building’s carbon footprint by
There is no doubting the longevity of stainless steel building facades. The Chrysler Building and numerous buildings that followed have stood the
The real estate market continues to demand “all glass” buildings often to the detriment of human comfort and thermal performance. For an office
Cost-effective, sustainable, self-actuating, thermally-responsive, bio-composite exo-skins that act like shields or cloaks for existing buildings
Daylighting is a key strategy to energy efficiency and improved occupant comfort, health, and productivity in buildings. However, providing desired