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  • The Butterfly

    • Paper by Venelin Kokalov · Shinobu Homma, Architect AIBC, AAA, MRAIC · Amirali Javidan · Zhuoli Yang, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C

    Providing a unique and integral cladding/envelope solution suited for high-rise buildings has been an inherent challenge for this building typology

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    Adaptive Building Envelope

    • Paper by Abolfazl Ganji Kheybari, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Art and Architecture, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran Jochen Lam,
    Designing a multi-functional building envelope as an architectural façade, environmental interface and solar collector is a multi-objective…
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    Multi Layer Facades

    • Paper by Robert Moisy,
    The history of high performance facades and glazing has been a tale of attempting to manage the conflicting requirements of, on one hand inviting…

  • Let Thin Glass in the Facade Move

    • Paper by Prof. DI Dr. Jürgen Neugebauer · DI Dr. Markus Wallner-Novak

    Facades play an important role in the control of energy flow and energy consumption in buildings as they represent the interface between the outdoor

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    Localized Rigidification of PCM Envelopes

    • Paper by Elnaz Tafrihi,
    This is an experimental and computational exploration of structural systems that transform between states of rigidity and flexibility. The goal is to…
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    Coupling Facade and Structure

    • Paper by Trevor Stephen Lewis, PhD, PE, Jessica Chen, PE,
    Traditional approach for engineering the facade is building an isolated analysis model. However, it inhibits a dynamic design process where…

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    Facade Tectonics Forum: HOUSTON

    • Houston, United States

    FTI's celebrated Forum in Houston brought together thought leaders to explore the amplified threats of climate change in the unique urban context of Houston.

    Forum by Facade Tectonics Institute, Inc.

  • Facade Tectonics Forum: TORONTO

    The sold out 2019 Toronto Forum brought together AECO industry thought leaders to confront themes central to ever-evolving facade technology, themes engaging facade design, delivery, renewal, materiality, sustainability and resilience.

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    FTI forward: Student forum on facades carbon

    Our upcoming FTI Student Forum explores the intersection of Facades, Carbon, and Circularity. In a fast paced spitfire format, architecture students present their recent work and research.

    Forum by Facade Tectonics Institute, Inc.

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    Facade Tectonics Forum: NYC

    • New York, United States

    .FTI's 2019 NYC Forum was an intimate, provocative and forward-looking dialogue with thought leaders from all sectors of the building industry; owners, architects, consultants, contractors and more.

    Forum by Facade Tectonics Institute, Inc.

  • Doubling Mies

    • Paper by Timothy Brown AIA NCARB CSI

    Mies van der Rohe’s concurrently designed projects for Commonwealth Promenade Apartments (1953-1956) and the Esplanade Apartments (1953-1957), saw

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    Highly Efficient Façades with Innovative Shading and Light Control

    • Paper by Klaus Reuschle, Project Director Robert Matthew Noblett, Partner Michelle Siu-Ching Lee, Roman Schieber, Associate Director ppa.
    The Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) on the Allston Campus is the largest new building at Harvard University in recent decades with a footprint…
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    Translation from Concept to Construction

    • Paper by Ryan Donaghy, AIA, Senior Associate, Enclosure Design Matthew Spahr, PE, Associate / Facade Engineer
    Fidelity between the built enclosure and early visualizations is rarely, if ever, an accident. When achieved, it comes as the result of persistent…
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    Optimized Adaptive Re-Use

    • Paper by Matthew Parker, Intern Architect John Souleles, Principal
    Contemporary building practice represents a disconnect between traditional manufacturing techniques, that favor straight runs and orthogonal…