Being part of the European Façade Network efn, an association of ten research and education entities throughout Europe, I would like to share my experiences of last year’s conferences and research activities with this brief contribution.
Approximately 80% of our total building stock is from the 20th century. During the last decades, along with an increasing appreciation of modern
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
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."
The global increase in atmospheric temperature rise combined with the rapid growth of previously underdeveloped climate zones presents a growing need
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."
A façade, which is also called a ‘secondary structural system’, typically separates the exterior from the interior of a building. In recent times,
The conventional modern facade is essentially flat, which creates the tendency toward visual monotony and problems for modulating daylight—both on