Carbon-Neutral High-Rise Envelope Nexus
The pathway to carbon-neutrality, as urged during the COP 21 in Paris, and the repeated goal for resilient buildings and urban habitats, winds right
The pathway to carbon-neutrality, as urged during the COP 21 in Paris, and the repeated goal for resilient buildings and urban habitats, winds right
A Catmull-Clark algorithm (used in 3D computer graphics for smoothing polygon surfaces) was used to create a unique design for an over 208ft by 30ft
Resiliency is the capacity of a building (or building component in the case of the facade) to support building functionalities during extreme events
The impacts of climate change, driven by increasing extreme temperature, sea-level rise, and heavy precipitations, interact and play an essential
Facade failure due to seismic event represents a potential hazard to people and can cause serious damages to buildings with consequent high-cost
Today’s environmental challenges highlight the necessity of a holistic approach to façade design and construction, key to achieve the ambitious 2030
As the building stock ages around the country and the consequences of design and/or construction that are deficient or lack resiliency become
This case study focuses on the solutions provided for the Bell Museum at the University of Minnesota. Our design team worked with the client to
Building envelopes cover a considerable part of the urban exterior surfaces, and to therefore have a significant leverage effect on the climate
As awareness around the seismic performance of buildings grows, it is becoming increasingly necessary to integrate seismic expansion joint cover
Originally known as The Master Building, 310 Riverside Drive in Manhattan's Upper West Side is a 28-story tower completed in 1929 as an apartment
Climate change effects are causing an increase in extreme wind events’ frequency and severity, worldwide. Regions that previously were not prone to
Today's sustainability in architecture takes into consideration the complete life cycle of buildings and their components, from resource harvesting
Quickly exceeding new facade service life expectations for tall buildings imposed by increasing environmental, economic, and social pressures have
The recent 50 year anniversary of the first use of silicone sealant in a 4-sided structural silicone glazing application marks a sustainable and
A building’s envelope mitigates the effects of meteorological phenomena – including lightning – upon the structure and its occupants and contents.
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs projects a world population growth of over three billion over our current, nearly eight
Apertures is a six-story, commercial building in the Roma Norte neighborhood of Mexico City–a neighborhood severely impacted by the 1985 and 2017
Architectural preferences for commercial building continue towards increased transparency resulting in large lites of glass with minimal visual
The project described in this paper explores the integration of custom-made soft robotic muscles into a component-based surface. This project is part