Elliptical Ways
Construction projects almost invariably encounter a critical stage at the moment of handover between the designing and the executing party. At this p…
Construction projects almost invariably encounter a critical stage at the moment of handover between the designing and the executing party. At this p…
Facades developed in response to climactic factors increase performance and human comfort while reducing energy loads. A single building envelope wil…
Big data is having a noticeable impact on enclosure engineering design. With continuing advancements that liberate the geometrical form and the incre…
Over the last two decades, in what has been coined “The Digital Turn”, the introduction of parametric design software has afforded increased accessib…
It may be difficult for modern man to believe that what is known as handicraft was once the advanced manufacturing of the day. These techniques were …
Complex freeform architectural enclosures are becoming increasingly popular and easy to model and design with the help of modern computational tools.…
This is an experimental and computational exploration of structural systems that transform between states of rigidity and flexibility. The goal is to…
The piezoelectric facade as a self-sustained technology can generate a considerable amount of energy by converting swaying motions (actuated by the w…
The wonder of nature is the abundance of unique forms she creates based on a few simple physical principles or laws. No two snowflakes are alike. Eve…
The Los Angeles Stadium’s doubly curved skin is composed of over 35,000 unique triangular panels covering 296,502 square feet of surface area. The pa…
Precision in digital workflow is necessary to deliver facade projects where there is a high design aesthetic or structural performance requirement. T…
Facades must be responsive to a myriad of qualities and influences ranging from urban impact and aesthetic character to numerous performance requirem…
Daylighting is a key strategy to energy efficiency and improved occupant comfort, health, and productivity in buildings. However, providing desired a…
Traditional approach for engineering the facade is building an isolated analysis model. However, it inhibits a dynamic design process where architect…
With increasing interest in wellness and human-centric design in workplaces, the design of building enclosures is predicated on optimizing competing …
Developments in performative computational analysis, mass customization, and complex form manipulation revolutionized building envelope design proces…
Urban noise pollution is a major environmental health problem. International organizations are making efforts to prevent health damage due to high le…
Contemporary building practice represents a disconnect between traditional manufacturing techniques, that favor straight runs and orthogonal geometri…
Facade design is a key component of architectural expression, and increasingly a key design consideration due to growing importance of factors like: …
This paper outlines the successful implementation of digital workflows between the design team composed of Architect, Structural Engineer and Project…