The Butterfly
Providing a unique and integral cladding/envelope solution suited for high-rise buildings has been an inherent challenge for this building typology s…
Providing a unique and integral cladding/envelope solution suited for high-rise buildings has been an inherent challenge for this building typology s…
The performative and visual aspects of curved forming/bending thin “formable” planar materials is explored. Early tests for deflection indicate that …
Facades developed in response to climactic factors increase performance and human comfort while reducing energy loads. A single building envelope wil…
Mid-century through 1980’s buildings with lock-strip or “zipper-gasket” glazing systems are an ever present part of the urban landscape in many citie…
The trend towards modular and unitized facades continues to grow in popularity due largely in part to the efficiencies gained in terms of cost and ti…
The Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) on the Allston Campus is the largest new building at Harvard University in recent decades with a footprint …
Today, building facades are expected to do much more than merely provide shelter, which is driving the need for higher performing envelope solutions.…
The traditional building facade as a permanent construction does not actively respond to the differing needs from varying weather conditions. Convent…
Roschmann Steel & Glass Constructions, Inc is the North American extension of Roschmann Group of Germany. Roschmann is a custom fabricator and installer of high quality engineered architectural envelope systems.
Hosted by Glass Canada magazine, Top Glass brings glazing contractors, curtain wall manufacturers, storefront fabricators, architects and building engineers together for a day of education, networking and review of the latest technology.
Traditional approach for engineering the facade is building an isolated analysis model. However, it inhibits a dynamic design process where architect…
The structural glass storefront facade at 111 Main Street in Salt Lake City lends itself as a case study in accommodating large building displacement…