This article documents the development or the design of two skylights on the Sacramento Capitol Annex Project throughout Design Assist and sheds
Climate change and related thermal issues, draw attention to the impact of green facades and roofs on energy savings and thermal comfort. Besides, by
Traditional architecture can be a valuable source of inspiration for designers. Sustainable design concepts in traditional architecture have been
Kinetic or responsive facades have been developed to improve buildings' daylighting conditions while mitigating energy consumption. Still, these
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
Recent planning recognizes a growing demand for buildings that provide higher levels of occupant well-being. Often, well-being in buildings is
Over the last two decades, in what has been coined “The Digital Turn”, the introduction of parametric design software has afforded increased
Steven Holl Architects designed two new buildings in the Museum District in Houston, Texas. Knippers Helbig is the facade consultant of both