Autonomous or Appropriate
This paper examines two profoundly different design approaches: one, herein called ‘autonomous’, where the building’s design is governed by internal …
This paper examines two profoundly different design approaches: one, herein called ‘autonomous’, where the building’s design is governed by internal …
With an ever-growing interest in mid- and high-rise mass timber construction, this paper highlights the insights and lessons learned across global ma…
Green Wall applications are growing in popularity around the world. Often thought of as a decorative element they provide much more than aesthetic ap…
We construct building enclosures to keep the elements out, but sometimes air and water infiltrate the building envelope, causing several problems for…
On a commercial high-rise tower project located in Hong Kong, the design team was challenged to make a facade that would beneficial to tenants with a…
Curtain walls and window walls are typically specified to meet a variety of different performance and testing criteria, some of which can be quite st…
The subject of this case study is the design and construction of a custom corrugated-geometry facade featuring pre-patinated copper and glass for an …
This paper will explore steel forming methods other than cold drawn or hot rolled processes, and how they allow steel to be utilized as the primary f…
With net zero and carbon neutral mandates on the near horizon, New York City has pushed the green building envelope by leveraging incentive-based pro…
Today, building facades are expected to do much more than merely provide shelter, which is driving the need for higher performing envelope solutions.…
Computer simulations of an automated dynamic facade in a passively heated and cooled building by using predictive modeling of short-term future weath…
The design of structural glass systems continues to evolve with the parallel development of new manufacturing technology. Improvements in the manufac…
In recent decades, there has been increased attention to reduce the operational energy performance of buildings. Stringent legislation on building en…
Architects and facade planners require that anisotropies or haze, optical phenomena disturbing the clear appearance of a glass, have to be avoided co…
Factory inspection visits are vital, yet they unfortunately have a habit of being overlooked. The factory inspection process during the Building Enve…
Responsive facade system is considered a major component of high-performance building envelope that is capable of responding to environmental stimuli…
Today, about 40% of all buildings in the U.S. still have single-pane windows, and ~70% of the existing building stock is estimated to suffer from und…
Daylighting is a key strategy to energy efficiency and improved occupant comfort, health, and productivity in buildings. However, providing desired a…
Complex freeform architectural enclosures are becoming increasingly popular and easy to model and design with the help of modern computational tools.…
Change happens, for better or for worse, to all living and physical matter. In order to thrive and achieve longevity, we constantly need to adapt to …