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  • Paul Rudolph's Christian Science Building featured image

    Paul Rudolph's Christian Science Building

    <p>This paper presents new historical research on the concrete facade of an important but relatively unknown and now demolished building by the…

  • Patchwork

    It may be difficult for modern man to believe that what is known as handicraft was once the advanced manufacturing of the day. These techniques were

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    Parametric Facade Design

    <p>Parametric Design has become an invaluable tool for complex tasks like designing energy efficient buildings when joined to performance-based…

  • Origami-Inspired Facade Design

    To paraphrase Robert le Ricolias, the art of the structure is where to put the folds. Using that inspiration, fundamental concepts from origami,

  • Orbit Tower

    While most of high-rise buildings feature a core surrounded by a spatial frame defining the volume, one could envision a column-free plan where the

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    Optimized Green Wall

    <p>A Catmull-Clark algorithm (used in 3D computer graphics for smoothing polygon surfaces) was used to create a unique design for an over 208ft by…

  • Novel Techniques for Facade Optimization

    Complex freeform architectural enclosures are becoming increasingly popular and easy to model and design with the help of modern computational tools.

  • Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

    Steven Holl Architects designed two new buildings in the Museum District in Houston, Texas. Knippers Helbig is the facade consultant of both

  • Multilayer Design Technique in the Metal Facades

    Multilayer design technique in metal facades is introduced in this paper. Generally, in this technique, a metal facade is designed in the fourth

  • Multi Layer Facades

    The history of high performance facades and glazing has been a tale of attempting to manage the conflicting requirements of, on one hand inviting

  • Localized Rigidification of PCM Envelopes featured image

    Localized Rigidification of PCM Envelopes

    <p>This is an experimental and computational exploration of structural systems that transform between states of rigidity and flexibility. The goal is…

  • Lightning Protection as Building Envelope

    A building’s envelope mitigates the effects of meteorological phenomena – including lightning – upon the structure and its occupants and contents.

  • Let Thin Glass in the Facade Move featured image

    Let Thin Glass in the Facade Move

    <p>Facades play an important role in the control of energy flow and energy consumption in buildings as they represent the interface between the…

  • Kinetics in Building Facades

    The prominence of climatically responsive building facades through the use of kinetics has proliferated in recent years due to a concern for the

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    Kinetic Shading Systems

    <p>This study focuses on experiments in kinetics and architectural skins. More extensively, it introduces a solution for environmental design issues…

  • Kinematic Structural Glass

    The structural glass storefront facade at 111 Main Street in Salt Lake City lends itself as a case study in accommodating large building

  • Integrated Energy Analysis

    Energy codes across the country are progressively getting stricter and increasing the threshold for a baseline building’s energy performance.

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    In Factory Commissioning

    <p>Factory inspection visits are vital, yet they unfortunately have a habit of being overlooked. The factory inspection process during the Building…

  • Hydrophobic Stainless Steel Surfaces featured image

    Hydrophobic Stainless Steel Surfaces

    <p>There is no doubting the longevity of stainless steel building facades. The Chrysler Building and numerous buildings that followed have stood the…