SSG and Seismic
With the advent of more sophisticated analysis methods and the desire to optimize geometries of structural silicone joints in high performance design…
With the advent of more sophisticated analysis methods and the desire to optimize geometries of structural silicone joints in high performance design…
Current glass industry standards provide clear tolerances for readily quantifiable physical properties to assist with the evaluation of visual qualit…
Iridescence effects, quench marks, leopard marks… The names given to optical anisotropy in toughened and heat-strengthened glass are diverse and wide…
This research looks at the relationship of material and geometric distribution to set a methodology for integrating structural and thermal design. Th…
Cost-effective, sustainable, self-actuating, thermally-responsive, bio-composite exo-skins that act like shields or cloaks for existing buildings cou…
Many factors will influence coating selection, but to achieve the desired performance level for a given situation, coatings must be specified based u…
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 …
Architects today must explore alternative enclosure materials to meet evolving energy codes and embodied carbon regulations. Terra cotta has been mos…
Allowing sufficient amount of natural light while avoiding excessive sunlight penetration is often hard to achieve with static facade systems due to …
Anisotropy is also known as Brewster marks, quench marks, strain pattern, leopard spots, Iridescence, etc. Although anisotropy is inevitable when hea…
In 1871, a fourth level Architecture course was offered in New York City that instructed on topics such as heating, ventilation and circulation of wa…
Photovoltaics (PV) have been utilized in buildings for decades, especially in Europe where legislative support has largely driven the market. With ne…
Urban noise pollution is a major environmental health problem. International organizations are making efforts to prevent health damage due to high le…
Connections, those transitions between systems and materials, are critically important when the surfaces are curved or complex. Well-designed connect…
Solar shading devices are required to find a trade-off between conflicting requirements: Protection from excessive solar gains and glare, daylight pr…
The global increase in atmospheric temperature rise combined with the rapid growth of previously underdeveloped climate zones presents a growing need…