
As March rolled in, we were steamrolling toward Facades Week: LA! and our 3rd World Congress. We were excited; registrations and sponsorship were running far ahead of past events and we were expecting record-breaking participation. Then C-19 raised its ugly head and we all know the rest.
Climate change and related thermal issues, draw attention to the impact of green facades and roofs on energy savings and thermal comfort. Besides, by
Building skins play a pivotal role in architecture. Other than the aesthetical and architectural aspects, facades are key to the climate performance,
The recent Forum— Outside the Lines: Building Facades Redefine Urban Living in NYC —hosted by the Ornamental Metals Institute of New York was a rousing event that featured what is certainly among the best speaker programs ever organized by the Facade Tectonics Institute.
Glass spandrels are a common design strategy utilized to opacify floor levels in building facades. These opaque glass assemblies are integrated into
What does the fourth industrial revolution mean to the design and engineering of facades of the future? We are experiencing a global technological
This paper proposes system concepts and fabrication methods for the use of ultra-thin glass in facades. It documents the team's research on
The use of glass in the exterior facades provides greater light transmission into the building and improved views for occupants. Coastal areas in
Today, there is a shift towards sustainable simplicity in facades, embracing material innovations and thermal design strategies for long-term
It is commonly thought that fenestration U-factor is not a key determinant in the performance of facades in hot climates, and generally the focus of
What is the difference between artwork and facadework? How can artwork be integrated into building façades? What are the possibilities when a façade
Due to material and technological advancement during the last century, transparency has become a prominent trend in contemporary architecture.
NYCCT Architecture Program Chairman Sanjive Vaidya, asked HOK facades architect John Neary to give a design studio focused on detailing the building skin system. With HOK designer Michael Miller, Neary led a group of students through the facade system design development process.
As overall project schedules continue to contract and rising costs impact our design decisions, the importance of the design-assist phase for facades