Facades for High-Performance Workplaces
How has the role of the façade evolved in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing fight to combat the climate change crisis? As companies grapple
How has the role of the façade evolved in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing fight to combat the climate change crisis? As companies grapple
This paper presents the results of a research study, outlining the state of facades education at higher-education institutions across the United
Ajla Aksamija, the chair of FTI’s education committee, reports on a virtual education experience bringing students and professionals together. The outcome exceeded all expectations and points to a new model for facades education.
<p>Facade engineering aims at appropriately balancing the demands imposed by the context and the capabilities inherent to the materials, the…
Building envelopes are not only an immediately visible part of the building, they have also become a major factor both for cost and performance of
This paper, written by a team at the Technical University at Darmstadt, uses examples of 3D printed structural glass, reinforced thin-sheet façade panels, and nesting bricks that can be integrated directly into facades to support work successful industrial applications.
This article discusses design, prototype development and a simulation study of novel types of facade systems, which integrate thermoelectric (TE)
Transposing innovation from government funded research to commercially viable solutions becomes ever more important when combined with the urgent
While additive manufacturing (AM) offers unprecedented freedom of design and a remarkable potential for material efficiency and lightweight
Facades play a relevant role in the search for a more sustainable approach to modern architecture. The amount of embodied and operational energy can
In the vein of mass production, manufacturers leverage repeatable parts and modular construction in an effort to maximize quality control while
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
As facades become more sophisticated and complex, more detail-intensive and performance-critical, it's vital that architecture students develop a
<p>To ensure the safety of U.S diplomatic personnel overseas, the U.S Department of State (DoS) has developed facade retrofits capable of resisting…
This paper describes the development of an interactive map that highlights case studies of advanced facade design strategies and technologies from