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Going Viral: Engaging in the age of C-19
As March rolled in, we were steamrolling toward Facades Week: LA! and our 3rd World Congress. We were excited; registrations and sponsorship were running far ahead of past events and we were expecting record-breaking participation. Then C-19 raised its ugly head and we all know the rest.
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Green Façade/Roofs Design Tool
Climate change and related thermal issues, draw attention to the impact of green facades and roofs on energy savings and thermal comfort. Besides, by… -
Rethinking Building Skins
Building skins play a pivotal role in architecture. Other than the aesthetical and architectural aspects, facades are key to the climate performance,… -
RECAP – Facade Tectonics Forum: NYC! Expands and Amplifies the Better Buildings Dialogue
The recent Forum— Outside the Lines: Building Facades Redefine Urban Living in NYC —hosted by the Ornamental Metals Institute of New York was a rousing event that featured what is certainly among the best speaker programs ever organized by the Facade Tectonics Institute.
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Glass Spandrels and Shadow Boxes
Glass spandrels are a common design strategy utilized to opacify floor levels in building facades. These opaque glass assemblies are integrated into… -
Facade Engineering for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
What does the fourth industrial revolution mean to the design and engineering of facades of the future? We are experiencing a global technological
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Prototyping with Ultra-Thin Glass
This paper proposes system concepts and fabrication methods for the use of ultra-thin glass in facades. It documents the team's research on
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Determination of Surface Flaw Parameters for Annealed and Fully Tempered Glass Exposed to NaCl
The use of glass in the exterior facades provides greater light transmission into the building and improved views for occupants. Coastal areas in
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Sustainable simplicity and the future of exterior wall for research and education buildings
Today, there is a shift towards sustainable simplicity in facades, embracing material innovations and thermal design strategies for long-term… -
U-Factor Matters in Hot Climates
It is commonly thought that fenestration U-factor is not a key determinant in the performance of facades in hot climates, and generally the focus of… -
Fit for the Future
Wearables protect us from climatic conditions, they provide privacy, comfort and they also reflect our style and personality. Building facades in the
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Artwork Becomes Facadework: A Collaboration with Olafur Eliasson
What is the difference between artwork and facadework? How can artwork be integrated into building façades? What are the possibilities when a façade
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ACT Facade
Due to material and technological advancement during the last century, transparency has become a prominent trend in contemporary architecture.… -
Bridging Aesthetics and Technology: Balancing Building Concept with Details in the Design Development Process of the Facade System
NYCCT Architecture Program Chairman Sanjive Vaidya, asked HOK facades architect John Neary to give a design studio focused on detailing the building skin system. With HOK designer Michael Miller, Neary led a group of students through the facade system design development process.
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Efficiency-Driven Facade Optimization
As overall project schedules continue to contract and rising costs impact our design decisions, the importance of the design-assist phase for facades