Developments in Gridshell Design
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 most
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 most
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
<p>Wind induced pressure is a major design consideration for building facades. However, the effects of facade geometry and urban terrain on wind…
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…
The Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) on the Allston Campus is the largest new building at Harvard University in recent decades with a footprint
Resiliency is the capacity of a building (or building component in the case of the facade) to support building functionalities during extreme events
The stability of monolithic glass fins is reasonably well defined; as an elastic material it behaves in a similar manner to other elastic materials
Model building codes and standards in the United States use a probabilistic model to define glass load resistance (LR). In general, these model
Facades play an important role in the control of energy flow and energy consumption in buildings as they represent the interface between the outdoor
Glass as a building material plays a very important role in modern architecture, determines our visual landscape, and fulfills practical functions
High-rise buildings in growing cities could become more vulnerable to variations in wind flow due to the continuous changes in urban topology. The
<p>The architectural facade, like clothing for a building's form, serves as both an aesthetic expression and a protective veil, concealing the inner…
Facades developed in response to climactic factors increase performance and human comfort while reducing energy loads. A single building envelope
The SCALP device is designed to measure the residual compressive surface stress of glass. As the SCALP does not rely on the birefringence properties
<p>Building design criteria requires that government buildings be designed for a variety of extreme loads including blast, hurricane, and impact…
<p>There have been three decades of liberating developments in the application of descriptive geometry and freeform design methods, as well as the…
Recent years have seen an increase in the use of insulated glazing units (IGUs) in spandrel applications to visually blend the appearance between the