FacadeRetrofit.org is an online resource for the AEC community, from architects to academic researchers. At the heart of this resource is a database of large commercial and multifamily buildings that have, or are currently undergoing, building facade retrofits.
<p>Due to material and technological advancement during the last century, transparency has become a prominent trend in contemporary architecture.…
Facades play an integral role in defining the experience of modern life. As rising populations gravitate from rural to urban communities, they bring
<p>Access to natural daylight and connection to the outdoor environment is one of the key elements of contemporary architecture. This design concept…
We are at a critical moment in the evolution of the built environment. In the face of multiple challenges confronting civilization, the transition to sustainable buildings and urban habitat is happening far too slowly and inefficiently. Central to achieving this transition is the facade system
Daylighting & Solar Glare control, which affect both the energy consumption of the building as well as the comfort of the occupants, become
Special guests Uta Pottgiesser of TU Delft and Angel Ayón of AYON Studio Architecture and Preservation discuss their recent book, Reglazing Modernism, where they explore facade intervention strategies on Modern-era buildings through international case studies.
<p>With the desire for more sustainable construction and reduced embodied energy, mass timber is being explored for building structures. For medium…
As the first phase of a $4 billion dollar, 180-acre, 60 building government preservation project in Washington DC, this case study reviews the
Dynamic architectural lighting in urban areas is a key element in creating attractive nighttime icons in addition to potentially generating
<p>Facade failure due to seismic event represents a potential hazard to people and can cause serious damages to buildings with consequent high-cost…
FTI's Mic Patterson sits down with special guests Keith Boswell, Partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, and Peter Weismantle of Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill