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Optimized Adaptive Re-Use
- Paper by Matthew Parker, Intern Architect John Souleles, Principal
Contemporary building practice represents a disconnect between traditional manufacturing techniques, that favor straight runs and orthogonal…
March 20, 2020
Hybrid Timber
- Paper by Stacey Hooper, AIA, LEED BD+C,
This case study provides an overview of building hybrid curtain wall system and future opportunities for the use of timber. It will also review the…
March 14, 2018
Structural Skin
- Paper by John Neary, Sr. Façade Specialist
Many prominent, recent buildings feature forms suggesting structural surface while their enclosures are really non-load-bearing curtain wall. At the…
December 13, 2016
Orbit Tower
- Paper by Enrica Oliva, Michele Andaloro, Werner Sobek,
While most of high-rise buildings feature a core surrounded by a spatial frame defining the volume, one could envision a column-free plan where the…
March 14, 2018
Shaping Skin
- Paper by John Neary AIA LEED AP NCARB
The conventional modern facade is essentially flat, which creates the tendency toward visual monotony and problems for modulating daylight—both on

March 21, 2020
Sustainable simplicity and the future of exterior wall for research and education buildings
- Paper by Carl Knutson, AIA - Principal, Design Director Andrei Koshelev, dipl. Arch. SIA AIA - Head of Asset Management
Today, there is a shift towards sustainable simplicity in facades, embracing material innovations and thermal design strategies for long-term…
December 3, 2024