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Green Façade/Roofs Design Tool
- Paper by Abolfazl Ganji Kheybari, Researcher and Building Physics Expert Morteza Kasravi, Computer Scientist
Climate change and related thermal issues, draw attention to the impact of green facades and roofs on energy savings and thermal comfort. Besides, by…
October 11, 2022
Rethinking Building Skins
- Paper by Eugenia Gasparri · Arianna Brambilla · Gabriele Lobaccaro · Francesco Goia · Annalisa Andaloro · Alberto Sangiorgio
Building skins play a pivotal role in architecture. Other than the aesthetical and architectural aspects, facades are key to the climate performance,

October 11, 2022
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.

November 14, 2017
Glass Spandrels and Shadow Boxes
- Paper by John Jackson
Glass spandrels are a common design strategy utilized to opacify floor levels in building facades. These opaque glass assemblies are integrated into

October 11, 2022
Facade Engineering for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
- Paper by Mikkel K. Kragh
What does the fourth industrial revolution mean to the design and engineering of facades of the future? We are experiencing a global technological

March 23, 2020
Prototyping with Ultra-Thin Glass
- Paper by Sophie Pennetier · Josephine Stoddard · Karen Kensek
This paper proposes system concepts and fabrication methods for the use of ultra-thin glass in facades. It documents the team's research on

March 19, 2020
Determination of Surface Flaw Parameters for Annealed and Fully Tempered Glass Exposed to NaCl
- Paper by Nabhajit Goswami, PhD · Joshua Schultz, PhD, PE, LEED AP · Patrick Ferro, PhD, PE, MBA · Stephen M Morse, PhD, PE
The use of glass in the exterior facades provides greater light transmission into the building and improved views for occupants. Coastal areas in

August 21, 2024
Sustainable simplicity and the future of exterior wall for research and education buildings
- Paper by Carl Knutson, AIA - Principal, Design Director Andrei Koshelev, dipl. Arch. SIA AIA - Head of Asset Management
Today, there is a shift towards sustainable simplicity in facades, embracing material innovations and thermal design strategies for long-term…
December 3, 2024
U-Factor Matters in Hot Climates
- Paper by Helen Sanders, PhD
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

January 27, 2020
Fit for the Future
- Paper by Julia Koerner-Al-Rawi, Associate Adjunct Professor, Director of Summer Programs, Department of Architecture and Urban Design
Wearables protect us from climatic conditions, they provide privacy, comfort and they also reflect our style and personality. Building facades in the…
September 2, 2024
Artwork Becomes Facadework: A Collaboration with Olafur Eliasson
- Paper by Stephen Katz, Technical Director
What is the difference between artwork and facadework? How can artwork be integrated into building façades? What are the possibilities when a façade…
October 11, 2022
ACT Facade
- Paper by Paul-Rouven Denz, Daniel Arztmann, Dipl.-Ing., M.Eng., EFN, FTI Professor for Façade Construction, Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen Lippe (TH-OWL) Head of Building Physics Natchai Suwannapruk,
Due to material and technological advancement during the last century, transparency has become a prominent trend in contemporary architecture.…
October 11, 2022
Bridging Aesthetics and Technology: Balancing Building Concept with Details in the Design Development Process of the Facade System
- Article by John Neary, AIA LEED AP, Senior Facade Specialist
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.

August 27, 2018
Efficiency-Driven Facade Optimization
- Paper by Earl Patrick, Director of Design Jeffrey Vaglio, Executive VP, Enclos Tensile Structures (ETS)
As overall project schedules continue to contract and rising costs impact our design decisions, the importance of the design-assist phase for facades…
October 9, 2024
Episode 12: Durability
- Podcast by David De Rose · Jennifer Sze
Special guests David De Rose from Synergy Partners and Jennifer Sze from Vidaris join us to discuss maintenance, inspection, and service life of building facades.

December 17, 2020
Air Spaces Changed Everything
- Paper by Gerry Lang, M.Arch., (Penn, 2008), B. Arch (hons., Toronto, 1978) OAA, AIA,TSA, Senior Associate, Leader of Facades Group
This abstract proposes that architectural facade design over the last 60 years has convulsed in light of two disruptions: air spaces which create…
March 19, 2020