The Architectural Glass Institute (AGI) of Philadelphia, Pa., sponsored its second annual Architectural Glass Student Design Competition in January, where third-year Jefferson University architecture students competed to design glass learning pods.
Architecture students from Philadelphia University took five of the top ten spots in the building Healthy building(s) competition. The student competition was conducted as a precursor to an upcoming conference...
3.5 billion years ago, cyanobacteria created the foundation for life on Earth by producing the oxygen basis for our atmosphere. Should we once again
Developments in performative computational analysis, mass customization, and complex form manipulation revolutionized building envelope design
We at Zaha Hadid Architects Computation and Design group (ZHACODE) explore the relevance of this resource-effective, experience-rich design and construction paradigm to both large institutional projects with complex geometry and mass-customisation, repeated unit projects with assembly complexities.
<p>This is an experimental and computational exploration of structural systems that transform between states of rigidity and flexibility. The goal is…
Complex freeform architectural enclosures are becoming increasingly popular and easy to model and design with the help of modern computational tools.
Responsive shading systems can dynamically improve indoor environmental conditions based on outdoor climate variations. Among the technologies,
<p>In the last twenty years we have seen the development of polymer interlayers for laminated glass where the resin compositions have been optimized…
We have seen rapid expansion in the last decade of laminated glass design using modern analytical and computational methods. Essential to the proper
Flat cable-net facades are form-active structures which provide maximum transparency by means of point fixing components, tensioned cables, and
The Facade Tectonics Institute (FTI) is pleased to announce its new Special Advisory Council (SAC). The Council is comprised of 27 individuals selected through a competitive application process and embody the disciplinary and geographic demographics of the Institute’s membership...
The Facade Tectonics Institute (FTI) is pleased to announce its new Special Advisory Council (SAC). The Council is comprised of 28 individuals selected through a competitive application process and embody the disciplinary and geographic demographics of the Institute’s membership...
Analyzing the energy performance of complex building envelopes, determining the need for sun protection, and assessing the effectiveness of shading
<p>This paper documents a six year academia/industry collaboration between researchers at the Department of Architecture, University at Buffalo…
<p>Facades must be responsive to a myriad of qualities and influences ranging from urban impact and aesthetic character to numerous performance…
Parametric Design has become an invaluable tool for complex tasks like designing energy efficient buildings when joined to performance-based