Ajla Aksamija, the chair of FTI’s education committee, reports on a virtual education experience bringing students and professionals together. The outcome exceeded all expectations and points to a new model for facades education.
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This paper examines two profoundly different design approaches: one, herein called ‘autonomous’, where the building’s design is governed by internal
As building enclosure consulting services evolve and mature in markets, the scopes of service that are provided and sought, can become more
Until recently, Google has occupied buildings that were designed for others and modified the interiors to suit its needs. Many of the improvements
Contemporary building practice represents a disconnect between traditional manufacturing techniques, that favor straight runs and orthogonal
