Papers about Case Studies | Facade Tectonics Institute

Home
Resources
Back

Resources

Building a neutral platform for knowledge sharing is one of our strategic objectives. We are committed to providing deep knowledge assets with tools and processes that promote easy and open access.
Events
Back
Events

Search events produced by FTI, our members and industry partners through the Industry Calendar – a shared calendar specially curated for Facade Geeks!
Membership
Back

Membership

As a member-based non-profit, our membership is comprised of thought leaders from across the building industry doing the urgent work of moving the built environment toward critical health, resilience and sustainability objectives. The facade system is pivotal to this endeavor – amplify your impact by joining us in collective action!
About
Back
About

We are a non-profit member organization intent on moving buildings and urban habitat toward resilience and sustainability goals by leveraging the pervasive influence of the building skin.
SKINS
Donate to FTI
Sign In

44 results

Ceramic Precast Composite Panels
- Paper by Edward Rubio, Edward J. Rubio, Gregory Lucier, Ph.D., Brian Moskow, PE, Sami H. Rizkalla, Ph.D., FACI, FASCE, FEIC, FCSCE, FIIFC, FPCI,
An innovative lightweight ceramic precast composite panel is introduced in this paper that offers the unique benefits of prefabricated off-site…
March 14, 2018
Sculptural Facades
- Paper by Matthew A. Trimble, Director of Product Development Matthew Culver, Architect | Product Development
In the vein of mass production, manufacturers leverage repeatable parts and modular construction in an effort to maximize quality control while…
October 11, 2022
ETFE Membrane Envelope Strategies
- Paper by Audrey L Worden, ISSF, Principal + Founding Partner Kihong R. Ku, DDes, Associate Professor, Design Technology and Architectural Innovation, Adaptive Envelopes Alexander G. Worden, RA NCARB, Principal + Founding Partner
Airflow within the cavity of double-skin facades is a key component of adaptive building envelopes which change thermophysical properties to meet…
October 11, 2022
Thinking About Facades
- Paper by Marc Schiler, FASES, LC,
There have been three decades of liberating developments in the application of descriptive geometry and freeform design methods, as well as the…
March 14, 2018
Designing with Photovoltaics
- Paper by Wayne Walker, Associate, Project Architect Julia Ragragio Ruiz, LEED AP BD+C, Sustainability Strategist Sam Crawford, Intern
Photovoltaics (PV) have been utilized in buildings for decades, especially in Europe where legislative support has largely driven the market. With…
March 15, 2020
Thermal Analysis of Complex Glazing
- Paper by Adrian Turcato, Chris Stutzki, Erik Olsen,
The use of bidirectional scattering distribution function incorporated in a transient systems simulation program, allows engineers to accurately…
March 14, 2018
Fit for the Future
- Paper by Julia Koerner-Al-Rawi, Associate Adjunct Professor, Director of Summer Programs, Department of Architecture and Urban Design
Wearables protect us from climatic conditions, they provide privacy, comfort and they also reflect our style and personality. Building facades in the…
September 2, 2024
Facade Maintenance Access
- Paper by Carmen Chun, MEng, P.Eng., LEED® AP, Associate Leonard Pianalto MSc (Civil), P.Eng., LEED® AP, FEC, Managing Principal
Facades are an architectural feature and an integral part of the building enclosure. To ensure that the facades continue their function, they must be…
October 11, 2022
Targeted Enclosure Consulting
- Paper by Karl Jones,
As building enclosure consulting services evolve and mature in markets, the scopes of service that are provided and sought, can become more…
March 14, 2018
Saving Small Towns
- Paper by Leah Kemp,
Small towns are dying, and it is not just because of their dwindling economies. The physical fabric of our communities is literally crumbling. A…
July 20, 2024
Green Façade/Roofs Design Tool
- Paper by Abolfazl Ganji Kheybari, Researcher and Building Physics Expert Morteza Kasravi, Computer Scientist
Climate change and related thermal issues, draw attention to the impact of green facades and roofs on energy savings and thermal comfort. Besides, by…
October 11, 2022
Facade Resilience Evaluation Framework
- Paper by Fabio Favoino, Department of energy Adèle Chalumeau, Facade engineer Audrey Aquaronne, Facade engineer
Resiliency is the capacity of a building (or building component in the case of the facade) to support building functionalities during extreme events…
October 11, 2022
Corrugated-geometry Copper and Glass Facade
- Paper by Marko Tomsic, PE, Project Consultant John A. Jackson, AIA, Senior Project Manager
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…
March 20, 2020
Printed Facades?
- Paper by Philipp L. Rosendahl, Institute of Structural Mechanics and Design, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Chris Borg Costanzi, Institute of Structural Mechanics and Design, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Philipp A. Chhadeh, Institute of Structural Mechanics and Design, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Robert Akerboom, Institute of Structural Mechanics and Design, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Benedikt Waldschmitt, Institute for Steel Construction and Materials Mechanics, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Alexander Wolf, Institute of Structural Mechanics and Design, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Darmstadt Marvin Kehl, Institute of Structural Mechanics and Design, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Ulrich Knaack, Institute of Structural Mechanics and Design, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
While additive manufacturing (AM) offers unprecedented freedom of design and a remarkable potential for material efficiency and lightweight…
October 11, 2022
Adaptive Facades
- Paper by Walter Haase, Werner Sobek, Enrica Oliva, Michele Andaloro,
Facade engineering aims at appropriately balancing the demands imposed by the context and the capabilities inherent to the materials, the geometries…
March 12, 2018
Origami-Inspired Facade Design
- Paper by Joshua Schultz, Ph.D, P.E., LEED AP, ENV SP, Neil Katz, AIA,
To paraphrase Robert le Ricolias, the art of the structure is where to put the folds. Using that inspiration, fundamental concepts from origami,…
March 14, 2018
Efficiency-Driven Facade Optimization
- Paper by Earl Patrick, Director of Design Jeffrey Vaglio, Executive VP, Enclos Tensile Structures (ETS)
As overall project schedules continue to contract and rising costs impact our design decisions, the importance of the design-assist phase for facades…
October 9, 2024
Dynamic Shading Device
- Paper by Gabriel de Bem, Professor Eduardo Krüger, Professor Alexandre Augusto Alberto Moreira de Abreu, Professor
Responsive shading systems can dynamically improve indoor environmental conditions based on outdoor climate variations. Among the technologies,…
September 2, 2024
City Development and Cladding Design
- Paper by Hadil Abdallah, Building Sciences Consultant Girma Bitsuamlak, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Wind Engineering at the University of Western Ontario Hamid Vossoughi, PE, P. ENG., Senior Principal
High-rise buildings in growing cities could become more vulnerable to variations in wind flow due to the continuous changes in urban topology. The…
October 11, 2022
Invert Auto-Shading
- Paper by Jae Yong Suk, Assistant Professor Doris Sung, Associate Professor
Allowing sufficient amount of natural light while avoiding excessive sunlight penetration is often hard to achieve with static facade systems due to…
March 15, 2020