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European Facade Networks
- Paper by Ulrich Knaack · Uta Pottgiesser · Tillmann Klein · Andreas Luible · Siebe Bakker
The European climate and energy targets for 2020 demand significant improvement of the energy performance of buildings since one third of the

March 23, 2020
Mixed Reality in Facade Education
- Paper by Phillip Anzalone AIA · Amber Bartosh, RA LEED AP BD+C
Developments in performative computational analysis, mass customization, and complex form manipulation revolutionized building envelope design

March 22, 2020
Seismic Movements
- Paper by Gijs Libourel, Daniel Segraves,
A common building upgrade to add value to existing commercial real estate is the renewal of the entrance lobby. The lobby facade is replaced to give…
March 14, 2018
A Study on the Impact of Hospital Facade Opening Focusing Outdoor Exposure on Waiting Room Experience
- Paper by Iftekhar Rahman
The paper will try to study the impact of window opening on waiting room experience of patients in an eye hospital along with their attendants. As

March 21, 2020
Evaluating Additive Manufacturing for Metallic Facade Components
- Paper by Natasa Mrazovic, M. Arch. Eng., M.C.E., Martin Fischer,
The state-of-the-art of Additive Manufacturing (AM), popularly known as 3D printing, shows its prospective future in the…
March 14, 2018
Historical Evolution of Responsive Facades
- Paper by Negar Heidari Matin, Ph.D. Candidate, LEED GA, Ali Eydgahi, Ph.D., Shimming Shyu, Ph.D., RA, LEED AP BD+C, Payam H. Matin, Ph.D.,
Responsive facade system is considered a major component of high-performance building envelope that is capable of responding to environmental stimuli…
March 14, 2018
The Vertical Campus Facade
- Paper by Mayine Yu, AIA, Principal | Davis Brody Bond / Page Cooper Schilling, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal | KieranTimberlake Jessica Young, RA, Principal
Case study of the recently opened John A. Paulson Center for New York University in Manhattan reviews design solutions of façade depth and scale to…
September 2, 2024
Facade Maintenance Access
- Paper by Carmen Chun, MEng, P.Eng., LEED® AP, Associate Leonard Pianalto MSc (Civil), P.Eng., LEED® AP, FEC, Managing Principal
Facades are an architectural feature and an integral part of the building enclosure. To ensure that the facades continue their function, they must be…
October 11, 2022