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Corrugated-geometry Copper and Glass Facade
- Paper by Marko Tomsic, PE, Project Consultant John A. Jackson, AIA, Senior Project Manager
The subject of this case study is the design and construction of a custom corrugated-geometry facade featuring pre-patinated copper and glass for an …

March 20, 2020
Localized Rigidification of PCM Envelopes
- Paper by Elnaz Tafrihi
This is an experimental and computational exploration of structural systems that transform between states of rigidity and flexibility. The goal is to…

March 14, 2018
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 end-use…

March 23, 2020
Active and Energy Autonomous Window
- Paper by Annalisa Andaloro · Leire Minguez Hilera · Stefano Avesani
Reducing GHG emissions related to energy use in buildings is a prominent obligation given their impact in terms of climate change. In this light, ene…

March 22, 2020