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Structuring Skin
- Paper by John Neary
Curtain wall is the prevailing type of enclosure on modern buildings because of its economy, its independence from structure that allows flexibility

March 14, 2018
DC Water Headquarters Case Study
- Paper by Sven Shockey · Leland Curtis · David Fersh
Facades must be responsive to a myriad of qualities and influences ranging from urban impact and aesthetic character to numerous performance

March 14, 2018
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…
October 11, 2022
Kinetic Solar Envelope
- Paper by Christina Koukelli · Alejandro Prieto · Serdar Asut
Kinetic responsive systems are gaining attention in architectural applications, to reduce the building’s energy consumption and environmental impact,

October 11, 2022