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Thinking About Facades
- Paper by Marc Schiler, FASES, LC,
There have been three decades of liberating developments in the application of descriptive geometry and freeform design methods, as well as the…
March 14, 2018
Fit for the Future
- Paper by Julia Koerner-Al-Rawi
Wearables protect us from climatic conditions, they provide privacy, comfort and they also reflect our style and personality. Building facades in the

September 02, 2024
Facade Tectonics Forum: LA
- Event by Facade Tectonics Institute
Presentations of outstanding projects in the LA area. More details will be announced soon. Make sure you're signed up to receive event updates. The event is free but registration is required. See you there!

October 12, 2023
Green Façade/Roofs Design Tool
- Paper by Abolfazl Ganji Kheybari · Morteza Kasravi
Climate change and related thermal issues, draw attention to the impact of green facades and roofs on energy savings and thermal comfort. Besides, by

October 11, 2022
Direct Sun and Occupant Comfort
- Paper by Madeline Gradillas · Henry Richardson
Direct sun on the body is a known potential cause of thermal discomfort for occupants, yet most thermal comfort simulations do not capture its

March 14, 2018
Adaptive Facades
- Paper by Walter Haase, Werner Sobek, Enrica Oliva, Michele Andaloro,
Facade engineering aims at appropriately balancing the demands imposed by the context and the capabilities inherent to the materials, the geometries…
March 12, 2018
Thermal Comfort Assessment of Multi-Zone Electrochromic Window
- Paper by Ahoo Malekafzali, Ph.D.
Access to natural daylight and connection to the outdoor environment is one of the key elements of contemporary architecture. This design concept is

March 14, 2018
Blast Performance of TSSA
- Paper by Jon H. Kimberlain, Lawrence D. Carbary,
Architectural preferences for commercial building continue towards increased transparency resulting in large lites of glass with minimal visual…
March 14, 2018
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
Infinite Panel System
- Paper by Mike Ryan, Director of Product Development Facades Division Brian Stern, Regional Energy Director Michael Adams, Senior Energy Analyst
Today, building facades are expected to do much more than merely provide shelter, which is driving the need for higher performing envelope solutions.…
March 15, 2020
Daylighting Parametric Workflows Used for Adaptive Reuse
- Paper by Alfonso E. Hernandez, AIA, NCARB, LEED BD+C,
Daylighting & Solar Glare control, which affect both the energy consumption of the building as well as the comfort of the occupants, become…
March 14, 2018
FTI SF-Hub Event: San Francisco's Advanced Facade Innovations
- Event by Facade Tectonics Institute
November 14, 2024
Modern Heritage and Facade Improvements
- Paper by Uta Pottgiesser · Angel Ayón
Approximately 80% of our total building stock is from the 20th century. During the last decades, along with an increasing appreciation of modern

March 23, 2020