Papers

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  • Shade and Spectacle

    • Paper by Warren Techentin, FAIA, NCARB, LEED

    This paper will look at the different facades of the Elysian Fields apartment building designed by Warren Techentin Architecture [WTARCH] and

  • Algorithmic Patterns for Facade Design

    • Paper by Inês Caetano · António Leitão

    Recently, building envelopes have been exhibiting complex shapes and patterns, a trend supported by current digital technologies. Likewise, the

  • The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, LA

    • Paper by Roman Scheiber · Florian Meier

    Renzo Piano Building Workshop designed a 290,000 sf museum celebrating the artistry and technology of film, becoming the world’s first museum and

  • Mapping Advanced Facades

    • Paper by David Russell Lehrer · Vito Lamberti

    This paper describes the development of an interactive map that highlights case studies of advanced facade design strategies and technologies from

  • Seismic Design of Jumbo Glass Structures

    • Paper by Alfonso E. Lopez, P.E. · David Dunham, P.E.

    The design of structural glass systems continues to evolve with the parallel development of new manufacturing technology. Improvements in the

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    Passively Actuated Systems

    • Paper by Manuel Benitez Ruiz, Student David Gerber, Associate Professor of Practice
    Kinetic or responsive facades have been developed to improve buildings' daylighting conditions while mitigating energy consumption. Still, these…

  • Tool For Facade Inspection Traceability

    • Paper by John Medina · Jorge Moya · Maria Moral · Guillermo Saavedra

    Building façade inspections have multiple objectives, such as forensic investigation of a failure, maintenance code compliance, etc. Architects,

  • Patchwork

    • Paper by Alexander G. Worden, AIA

    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

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    Structural Silicone Glazing

    • Paper by Jon Kimberlain, Senior Scientist Yvonne Diaz, Senior Research Specialist Andrew Dunlap, Principal Adrienne Bowman-Grittini, Technical Service & Development Leader
    The recent 50 year anniversary of the first use of silicone sealant in a 4-sided structural silicone glazing application marks a sustainable and…

  • Solid Surface Material for Facades

    • Paper by Christopher Payne, AIA, LEED AP

    Navigating the building code, while challenging in any respect, can be even trickier when considering the use of emerging materials on building

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    International Facade Education

    • Paper by James Doerfler, Uta Pottgiesser,
    Globalization in the construction industry has brought about new demands for buildings and construction projects, new demands that still need to take…

  • Build Test Iterate Repeat

    • Paper by Elizabeth L McCormick, RA, CPHC, LEED AP

    The global increase in atmospheric temperature rise combined with the rapid growth of previously underdeveloped climate zones presents a growing need

  • Anisotropic Effects in Architectural Glass

    • Paper by Luis M. Hidalgo · Michael Elstner

    Iridescence effects, quench marks, leopard marks… The names given to optical anisotropy in toughened and heat-strengthened glass are diverse and

  • Translation from Concept to Construction

    • Paper by Ryan Donaghy, AIA · Matthew Spahr, PE

    Fidelity between the built enclosure and early visualizations is rarely, if ever, an accident. When achieved, it comes as the result of persistent

  • Curved Forming Panel Facades

    • Paper by Roger Schroeder

    The performative and visual aspects of curved forming/bending thin “formable” planar materials is explored. Early tests for deflection indicate that

  • End-of-Life Challenges in Facade Design

    • Paper by Rebecca Hartwell · Mauro Overend

    In recent decades, there has been increased attention to reduce the operational energy performance of buildings. Stringent legislation on building

  • Blast Performance of TSSA

    • Paper by Jon H. Kimberlain · Lawrence D. Carbary

    Architectural preferences for commercial building continue towards increased transparency resulting in large lites of glass with minimal visual