Daylighting Parametric Workflows Used for Adaptive Reuse
Daylighting & Solar Glare control, which affect both the energy consumption of the building as well as the comfort of the occupants, become rathe…
Daylighting & Solar Glare control, which affect both the energy consumption of the building as well as the comfort of the occupants, become rathe…
Developments in performative computational analysis, mass customization, and complex form manipulation revolutionized building envelope design proces…
Shadow boxes are commonly used in curtain wall construction, but can be problematic if not designed and detailed correctly and appropriately for the …
The design of structural glass systems continues to evolve with the parallel development of new manufacturing technology. Improvements in the manufac…
Facade engineering aims at appropriately balancing the demands imposed by the context and the capabilities inherent to the materials, the geometries …
The Carapace Pavilion is a university-based, design-build, full-scale custom prototype for a possible replacement of the standard precast concrete to…
Facades play an important role in the control of energy flow and energy consumption in buildings as they represent the interface between the outdoor …
The research is structured around complex optical effects of undulated glass and coatings that exhibit high reflectivity, especially at higher incide…
The project described in this paper explores the integration of custom-made soft robotic muscles into a component-based surface. This project is part…
With an ever-growing interest in mid- and high-rise mass timber construction, this paper highlights the insights and lessons learned across global ma…
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 …
The real estate market continues to demand “all glass” buildings often to the detriment of human comfort and thermal performance. For an office build…
Big data is having a noticeable impact on enclosure engineering design. With continuing advancements that liberate the geometrical form and the incre…
Electrochromic windows introduced to building market as a smart glare control solution to provide visual comfort for building occupant. EC glazing ca…
The European building stock is mainly constituted by highly energy demanding buildings. The only way to a more sustainable and decarbonized building …
Designing a sustainable rainscreen wall assembly has become an essential part of most new construction projects. Industry principles and energy codes…
With the desire for more sustainable construction and reduced embodied energy, mass timber is being explored for building structures. For medium and …
Today’s environmental challenges highlight the necessity of a holistic approach to façade design and construction, key to achieve the ambitious 2030 …
Over the years, the industry has relied heavily on the increasing performance of low-e coatings to drive window U-factors (thermal transmittance) low…
Due to material and technological advancement during the last century, transparency has become a prominent trend in contemporary architecture. Howeve…