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<p>Increased security needs have led to a demand in enhanced curtain wall facade performance. In addition to thermal, acoustic, and structural…
<p>Increased security needs have led to a demand in enhanced curtain wall facade performance. In addition to thermal, acoustic, and structural…
This paper, written by a team at the Technical University at Darmstadt, uses examples of 3D printed structural glass, reinforced thin-sheet façade panels, and nesting bricks that can be integrated directly into facades to support work successful industrial applications.
<p>Stainless steel has been successfully used in building envelopes since the completion of the Chrysler building in 1928. Today, it is used as both…
Facades are increasingly being recognized as a major contributor to whole-building embodied carbon. While designers know how to reduce the embodied
<p>An innovative lightweight ceramic precast composite panel is introduced in this paper that offers the unique benefits of prefabricated off-site…
<p>Silicone materials have a long history in high performance building projects. Known for durability, they can reduce a building’s carbon footprint…
<p>The use of glass in windows and curtain walls in residential as well as in commercial buildings needs to be designed very carefully. In addition…
Facades must be responsive to a myriad of qualities and influences ranging from urban impact and aesthetic character to numerous performance
<p>Designing for blast performance for glazing units can be very complex. The test methods for evaluating performance include subjecting units to…
<p>Explosions can result in very high loads of extremely short durations. Protective design to mitigate the effects of blast loading requires façade…
<p>In 1959 Heinz Isler challenged the world of concrete shell design by proposing a series of shapes for shells that were very different from what…
<p>Photovoltaics (PV) have been utilized in buildings for decades, especially in Europe where legislative support has largely driven the market. With…
<p>This article documents the development or the design of two skylights on the Sacramento Capitol Annex Project throughout Design Assist and sheds…
Building envelopes are not only an immediately visible part of the building, they have also become a major factor both for cost and performance of
Wind induced pressure is a major design consideration for building facades. However, the effects of facade geometry and urban terrain on wind loading
At the core of facade design is the concept of interdisciplinarity, a bridge between concept and materialization apt to relay a built form
<p>Dynamic architectural lighting in urban areas is a key element in creating attractive nighttime icons in addition to potentially generating…