Ever-increasing performance requirements in the latest version of the energy codes are compelling project teams to consider the thermal performance of the building envelope more rigorously than ever before.
Facade design is a key component of architectural expression, and increasingly a key design consideration due to growing importance of factors like: …
This abstract proposes that architectural facade design over the last 60 years has convulsed in light of two disruptions: air spaces which create ven…
Today's evolving digital tools allow designers to be more creative in designing new forms and geometries. Adapting similar tools to the fabrication a…
On a commercial high-rise tower project located in Hong Kong, the design team was challenged to make a facade that would beneficial to tenants with a…
This paper outlines the successful implementation of digital workflows between the design team composed of Architect, Structural Engineer and Project…
Big data is having a noticeable impact on enclosure engineering design. With continuing advancements that liberate the geometrical form and the incre…
Complex freeform architectural enclosures are becoming increasingly popular and easy to model and design with the help of modern computational tools.…
This research looks at the relationship of material and geometric distribution to set a methodology for integrating structural and thermal design. Th…
Structural glass is used in a range of building applications, and while the ASTM E1300 has recently been updated to provide a design method to accoun…
Access to natural daylight and connection to the outdoor environment is one of the key elements of contemporary architecture. This design concept is …
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 …
This paper explores the architectural shape optimization of typical housing typologies: slab and high-rise residential buildings to reduce primary en…
This paper documents a six year academia/industry collaboration between researchers at the Department of Architecture, University at Buffalo (SUNY) a…
Facades play a relevant role in the search for a more sustainable approach to modern architecture. The amount of embodied and operational energy can …
In the vein of mass production, manufacturers leverage repeatable parts and modular construction in an effort to maximize quality control while drivi…
Analyzing the energy performance of complex building envelopes, determining the need for sun protection, and assessing the effectiveness of shading d…
Glass by nature is a reflective material, and it is well-known and documented that issues of glare can occur due to solar reflection. This phenomenon…
Business Insider has described San Francisco’s Chase Arena as setting “a new standard for a sports arena in the US”, and “the state-of-the-art arena …
The reaches of architecture are inherently linked to the efficacy of communication, and as emerging technology broadens the conceptual horizon of the…