Papers

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  • Digital Medium, Tangible Message

    • Paper by Nathaniel Barlam

    The reaches of architecture are inherently linked to the efficacy of communication, and as emerging technology broadens the conceptual horizon of the

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    European Facade Networks

    • Paper by Ulrich Knaack, Uta Pottgiesser, Tillmann Klein, Andreas Luible, Siebe Bakker,
    The European climate and energy targets for 2020 demand significant improvement of the energy performance of buildings since one third of the…

  • The Performative Double-Skin

    • Paper by Jeffrey Abramson, AIA, LEED AP · Alejandra Menchaca, PhD, LEED AP, WELL AP

    Double-Skin Facades (DSF) are well-known to boost the thermal performance of a façade: they can provide extra insulation in the wintertime and lower

  • Transfer Topologies

    • Paper by Nada Tarkhan

    This research looks at the relationship of material and geometric distribution to set a methodology for integrating structural and thermal design.

  • When Facades Kill

    • Paper by Terri Meyer Boake

    The tragic fire of June 14, 2017 at the Grenfell Tower in London, England has brought to a very public global forum issues related to the impact of

  • Multi Layer Facades

    • Paper by Robert Moisy

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