FTI touched down in Minneapolis to confront themes central to the ever-evolving facade: energy-efficiency and sustainability, digital technology, kinetic and dynamic components, and material evolution.
Aesthetic and technical capabilities of facade design have become seemingly endless as building technologies progress. While the capacity to address
This paper proposes system concepts and fabrication methods for the use of ultra-thin glass in facades. It documents the team's research on
FTI's celebrated Forum in Seattle explored the "facade effect" on buildings and urban habitat with industry and academic thought leaders.
FTI's celebrated Forum in Houston brought together thought leaders to explore the amplified threats of climate change in the unique urban context of Houston.
The sold out 2019 Toronto Forum brought together AECO industry thought leaders to confront themes central to ever-evolving facade technology, themes engaging facade design, delivery, renewal, materiality, sustainability and resilience.
This workshop will focus on innovations in facade systems, particularly addressing materials, technologies, and innovative design methods.
Buildings account for over 40% of global emissions (GlobalABC, 2018). Growing populations and higher standards of living are increasing pressure on
Mies van der Rohe’s concurrently designed projects for Commonwealth Promenade Apartments (1953-1956) and the Esplanade Apartments (1953-1957), saw
There have been three decades of liberating developments in the application of descriptive geometry and freeform design methods, as well as the
Call for Abstracts Building on the success of their 2019 event, the Boston Building Enclosure Council is planning a second symposium in honor of Wagdy Anis. The theme for 2021 is based on a central tenet of Wagdy’s career: high performance building enclosures will reward building owners with both...
Sealed indoor environments have created artificial, homogeneous ecosystems that sever ties between humans and the natural world. This paper
The fourteenth annual BIM conference will be taking place online this year! We have set up a series of three sessions with three speakers each, moderated breakout sessions with the speakers, and 11 BIM BOPS! It's not quite the same as being on the USC campus, but still full of the best of BIM.
The NEXT Partners, together with DBZ DEUTSCHE BAUZEITSCHRIFT as media partner, cordially invite you to the 2nd International NEXT Façade Summit on March 25, 2021 as a livestream event.
