Autonomous or Appropriate
This paper examines two profoundly different design approaches: one, herein called ‘autonomous’, where the building’s design is governed by internal …
This paper examines two profoundly different design approaches: one, herein called ‘autonomous’, where the building’s design is governed by internal …
Facades play a relevant role in the search for a more sustainable approach to modern architecture. The amount of embodied and operational energy can …
This abstract proposes that architectural facade design over the last 60 years has convulsed in light of two disruptions: air spaces which create ven…
The European building stock is mainly constituted by highly energy demanding buildings. The only way to a more sustainable and decarbonized building …
Solar shading devices are required to find a trade-off between conflicting requirements: Protection from excessive solar gains and glare, daylight pr…
Resiliency is the capacity of a building (or building component in the case of the facade) to support building functionalities during extreme events …
Ever-increasing performance requirements in the latest version of the energy codes are compelling project teams to consider the thermal performance o…