
Silicone materials have a long history in high performance building projects. Known for durability, they can reduce a building’s carbon footprint by
Few buildings are as iconic as Willis Tower. Generations of Chicagoans have a collective memory of this building playing a role in their entire
The recently completed Capital One Hall performing arts center located in the Washington DC metro area is defined by a pleated exterior of glass and
Center Three is a 100-year-old, one million square-foot building in Long Island City, New York that was constructed over the course of one year. It
The project described in this paper explores the integration of custom-made soft robotic muscles into a component-based surface. This project is part
Responsive facade system is considered a major component of high-performance building envelope that is capable of responding to environmental stimuli
As the first phase of a $4 billion dollar, 180-acre, 60 building government preservation project in Washington DC, this case study reviews the
Environmental and socio-economic benefits of sustainable preservation have become apparent most recently in the restoration of the historic former
Building design criteria requires that government buildings be designed for a variety of extreme loads including blast, hurricane, and impact