Performance attributes are gradually eclipsing those of appearance as people-centric and zero-impact design comes to dominate practices of buildings and urban habitat. Doug Noble has a message for those interested in preparing for a leadership role in the emerging future of the built environment.
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 to
Curtain wall is the prevailing type of enclosure on modern buildings because of its economy, its independence from structure that allows flexibility
Augsburg University has announced a new curtainwall engineering compact program designed for the architect or engineer practicing internationally...
This month, our content is focused on how buildings impact people and their well-being. How does their shape, look, and design impact how we function? How are our daily lives, our culture, and our society influenced by the built environment around us?
<p>As facades become more sophisticated and complex, more detail-intensive and performance-critical, it's vital that architecture students develop a…
Over the last two decades, in what has been coined “The Digital Turn”, the introduction of parametric design software has afforded increased
<p>The iconic building principal incentive is to be visually attractive or stand out, for this purpose three main features must be accomplished: have…
Special guests Gail Napell AIA LEED AP BD+C and Rives T. Taylor FAIA, LEED Fellow of Gensler join us to address engineering and design considerations for new construction, as well as the need for adaptability of existing buildings. This episode is co-hosted by Mic Patterson and Ted Kesik.
Structural glass is used in a range of building applications, and while the ASTM E1300 has recently been updated to provide a design method to
Metals in Construction magazine and the Ornamental Metal Institute of New York named six winning teams for its 2016 Design Challenge yesterday at the Times Center in New York City. “Reimagine a New York City Icon” challenged designers and engineers to reclad 200 Park Avenue in New York.
Nowadays, the power of images is seductive. Bold and complex facades often have an innovative appearance but superficial tectonic depth;
Large format, steel-stud framed “megapanel” facades with rainscreen cladding create uniquely complicated requirements for digital documentation and
Access to natural daylight and connection to the outdoor environment is one of the key elements of contemporary architecture. This design concept is
From gothic masonry to the sculptural building facades of today, exposed structural surfaces are often the most defining element of architecture. Increasingly, however, designers sit at a nexus of these aesthetic considerations and performance-driven design.