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Reconfigurable Terracotta Facade
- Paper by Jin Young Song, Associate Professor Dan Vrana, Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of the SMART Factory Jonathan Hopp, Assistant Professor, Alfred University Shawn Murrey, Senior Kiln Specialist, Alfred University Jiatao Wu, Graduate student Jongmin Shim, Associate Professor
The traditional building facade as a permanent construction does not actively respond to the differing needs from varying weather conditions.…
October 11, 2022
Coupling Facade and Structure
- Paper by Trevor Stephen Lewis, PhD, PE · Jessica Chen, PE
Traditional approach for engineering the facade is building an isolated analysis model. However, it inhibits a dynamic design process where

March 14, 2018
Kinematic Structural Glass
- Paper by Lisa Follman, AIA · Gregor Horstmeyer, PE
The structural glass storefront facade at 111 Main Street in Salt Lake City lends itself as a case study in accommodating large building

March 14, 2018