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<p>Quickly exceeding new facade service life expectations for tall buildings imposed by increasing environmental, economic, and social pressures have…
<p>Quickly exceeding new facade service life expectations for tall buildings imposed by increasing environmental, economic, and social pressures have…
This paper documents a six year academia/industry collaboration between researchers at the Department of Architecture, University at Buffalo (SUNY)
At the core of facade design is the concept of interdisciplinarity, a bridge between concept and materialization apt to relay a built form
Facade engineering aims at appropriately balancing the demands imposed by the context and the capabilities inherent to the materials, the geometries
<p>Reducing GHG emissions related to energy use in buildings is a prominent obligation given their impact in terms of climate change. In this light,…
<p>Developments in performative computational analysis, mass customization, and complex form manipulation revolutionized building envelope design…
<p>The recently completed Capital One Hall performing arts center located in the Washington DC metro area is defined by a pleated exterior of glass…
The European climate and energy targets for 2020 demand significant improvement of the energy performance of buildings since one third of the
<p>Responsive facade system is considered a major component of high-performance building envelope that is capable of responding to environmental…
<p>Envelope-for-Service (E4S) is a novel business model developed with the aim of converting the building façade from a traditionally traded good to…
The design of complex, high-performance facades involves balancing attention towards principles of material selection, thermal and moisture
High-rise buildings in growing cities could become more vulnerable to variations in wind flow due to the continuous changes in urban topology. The
This article discusses design, prototype development and a simulation study of novel types of facade systems, which integrate thermoelectric (TE)
Solar shading devices are required to find a trade-off between conflicting requirements: Protection from excessive solar gains and glare, daylight
<p>“The digital transformation will change everything” – with this quote in mind a deep look into the current facade business will be given with a…
<p>This paper proposes system concepts and fabrication methods for the use of ultra-thin glass in facades. It documents the team's research on…
<p>Integration and interoperability between Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Building Energy Modeling (BEM) tools pose major challenges for…
This research unlocks the relationship between space, structure and light in nine unique museums developed by architect Renzo Piano. Renzo Piano uses
The prevalence of fully glazed facades in modern office buildings has been steadily increasing, primarily driven by architects' focus on aesthetic
Building envelopes cover a considerable part of the urban exterior surfaces, and to therefore have a significant leverage effect on the climate