Performance Criteria for Museum Enclosure Design
This paper develops a framework of considerations for the development of project specific performance criteria for the design of art museums and
This paper develops a framework of considerations for the development of project specific performance criteria for the design of art museums and
Approximately 80% of our total building stock is from the 20th century. During the last decades, along with an increasing appreciation of modern
<p>In recent decades the use of unitized glazing systems has become increasingly common especially for high-rise construction. The opaque panels in…
Access to natural daylight and connection to the outdoor environment is one of the key elements of contemporary architecture. This design concept is
As architects and designers we understand the urgency of addressing the building sector’s role in the ongoing environmental crisis. Architecture2030
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the building sector is critical to limiting global temperature rise to less than 1.5⁰C. Construction and
The goal is to explore the role and methodology employed between the architect and engineer as they look to resolve the opposing demands of design
Dive deeper into the top papers from the 2020 World Congress! We invite you to tune in to the second episode of the series with Eric Haas, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal at DSH // Architecture, who will be speaking about his winning paper, "Put Your Sweater On! A Case for Low Performance."
This paper analyzes sustainable retrofit strategies for an existing research laboratory building, located in a cold climate. This facility is
The global increase in atmospheric temperature rise combined with the rapid growth of previously underdeveloped climate zones presents a growing need
Thermal discomfort can occur in perimeter zones due to radiant heat loss from the occupant to a poorly insulated exterior wall. It is valuable for
Dive deeper into the top papers from the 2020 World Congress! We invite you to tune in to the first episode of the series with Stephen Katz, AIA, LEED AP BD+C who will be speaking about his winning paper, "The First Triple Certified Facade: Merging sustainability and Building well-being."
Dive deeper into the top papers from the 2020 World Congress! We invite you to tune in to the third episode of the series with Rebecca Hartwell, PhD Candidate at the University of Cambridge, who will be speaking about her winning paper, "End-of-Life Challenges in Facade Design."
The tragic fire of June 14, 2017 at the Grenfell Tower in London, England has brought to a very public global forum issues related to the impact of
The conventional modern facade is essentially flat, which creates the tendency toward visual monotony and problems for modulating daylight—both on
Traditional architecture can be a valuable source of inspiration for designers. Sustainable design concepts in traditional architecture have been
Originally known as The Master Building, 310 Riverside Drive in Manhattan's Upper West Side is a 28-story tower completed in 1929 as an apartment