Name: Facade Tectonics 2024 World Congress
Start: 2024-12-21T21:31:50-05:00
End: 2024-12-21T21:31:50-05:00
Location: Facade Tectonics 2024 World Congress

Thursday, August 13

11:00am - 12:00pm

vExpo + Poster Gallery Presentations
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Session 1

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Advancements in Structural Glass & Glass Facades | WORKSHOP – SESSION 2A Click for details

Speakers:

Richard Kaire, PE, SE, Sentech Architectural Systems

Ned Kirschbaum, FAIA, CCCA, LEED AP BD+C, Fentress Architects

Michael Ludvik, PE, M. Ludvik Consulting Engineering

Edward Peck, FAIA, LEED AP, Edward Peck Design

A Practical Guide to Delivering a High-Performance Envelope | WORKSHOP – SESSION 2B Click for details

Speakers:

Helen Sanders, PhD, Technoform North America

Stéphane Hoffman, Morrison Hershfield

Steve Fronek, Wausau Window & Wall Systems

Alejandra Menchaca, Ph.D., LEED AP, WELL AP, Thornton Thomasetti

Metal Facades: Material, Surface, Shape | WORKSHOP – SESSION 2C Click for details

Speakers:

Stephan Wurster, POHL Metal Systems GmbH

Wednesday, August 19

11:00am - 11:30am

Week 1 - Plenary
11:30am - 12:30pm
Session 2
Week 3 - Session 1A - Glass <> Material Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Michael Elstner

Reece Poth, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger

Conner Claus, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger

Stephen Morse, Michigan Tech University

Papers Presented:

Thermal Stress Analysis in Glass

Michael Elstner

Michaela Poláková

Steffen Schäfer

Heat-Treated Glass

Reece Poth

Conner Claus

Feasibility of Measuring Stress in Glass with a SCALP

Nabhajit Goswami

Stephen M Morse, P.E., Ph.D.

Week 3 - Session 1B - Energy <> Sustainability Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Brian Stern, Glumac

Mike Ryan, Clark Pacific

Thomas Spiegelhalter, Miami International University

Nada Tarkhan

Papers Presented:

Infinite Panel System

Mike Ryan

Brian Stern

Michael Adams

Carbon-Neutral High-Rise Envelope Nexus

Thomas Spiegelhalter

Transfer Topologies

Nada Tarkhan

Week 3 - Session 1C - Process <> Design Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Viswanath Urala, Enclos

Yu Hui

Ryan Donaghy, AIA, SHoP Architects

Matt Spahr, Heintges

Papers Presented:

Execution Ways

Viswanath Urala, P.E.

Prakash R. Desai, P.E., S.E.

Facade with Innovation

YU Hui

JIN Shihui

Translation from Concept to Construction

Ryan Donaghy, AIA

Matthew Spahr, PE

Week 3 - Session 1D - EFN | Process <> Design Click for details

Speakers:

Mikkel Kragh, PhD MSc(Eng) CEng MASHRAE MCIBSE FSFE, University of Southern Denmark

Lisa Ramming, MA(ARCH) MENG IFDC MSFE

Daniel Arztmann, MEng, TH OWL

Papers Presented:

Facade Engineering for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Mikkel K. Kragh

Prefab Facades – from Prototype to Product?

Lisa Rammig

Andrea Zani

Tim Murphy

Digital Lifecycle of Building Envelopes
12:30pm - 1:15pm

vExpo + Breakout Networking Sessions + Poster Gallery Presentations
1:15pm - 2:15pm
Session 3
Week 3 - Session 2A - Glass <> Material Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Belinda Valenti, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, STUDIOS Architecture

Justin Glover, AIA, LEED AP [BD+C], STUDIOS Architecture

Stephen Bennison, Kuraray

Dr. Michael Haert, Kuraray

Sophie Pennetier, Enclos

Josephine Stoddard, Enclos

Papers Presented:

Specifying Electrochromic Glass

Belinda Valenti, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

Justin Glover, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

Determination of Interlayer Structural Properties for Use in Laminated Glass Design

Michael Härth, Dipl.-Ing. (FH), M.Sc., Dr.-Ing.

Stephen J Bennison, B.Sc., M.S., Ph.D.

Steven R Sauerbrunn, B.Sc., Ph.D.

Prototyping with Ultra-Thin Glass

Sophie Pennetier

Josephine Stoddard

Karen Kensek

Week 3 - Session 2B - Energy <> Sustainability Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Rebecca Hartwell, University of Cambridge

Doug Bergert, AIA, LEED AP, Perkins&Will

Pratibha Chauhan, Perkins&Will

Michael Mulhern, TriPyramid Structures

Papers Presented:

End-of-Life Challenges in Facade Design

Rebecca Hartwell

Mauro Overend

Environmentally Responsible Wood Cladding

Pratibha Chauhan

Doug Bergert, AIA, LEED AP

Sustainable Materials

Michael C. Mulhern P.E.

Week 3 - Session 2C - Integration <> Adaptation Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Timo Schmidt, University of Applied Sciences, Augsburg

Carmen Herrmann, University of Applied Sciences, Augsburg

Michael Lakatos, University of Applied Sciences, Augsburg

Zahuoli Yang, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, Revery Architecture Inc.

Shinobu Homma, Revery Architecture Inc.

Jae Yong Suk, University of Texas at San Antonio

Doris Sung, University of Southern California

Papers Presented:

Carbon-Dioxide-Inhaling Facade

Prof. Dr. Timo Schmidt

Carmen Herrmann

Dr. Michael Lakatos

Daniel Zabicki

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Wahl

Kai Scherer

The Butterfly

Venelin Kokalov

Shinobu Homma, Architect AIBC, AAA, MRAIC

Amirali Javidan

Zhuoli Yang, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C

Invert Auto-Shading

Jae Yong Suk

Doris Sung
2:15pm - 3:00pm

vExpo + Breakout Networking Sessions + Poster Gallery Presentations
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Session 4
Week 3 - Session 3A - Glass <> Material Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Kerry Hegedus, NBBJ

Giovanni De Mari, Eckersley O'Callaghan (EOC Engineers)

Richard Kaire, PE, SE, Sentech Architectural Systems

David Dunham, PE, Sentech Architectural Systems

Papers Presented:

Simplicity is Deceiving

Giovanni De Mari, BSc(Hons) MScEng Ing CEng MICE

Kerry Hegedus, architect (WA, AZ)

Seismic Design of Jumbo Glass Structures

Alfonso E. Lopez, P.E.

David Dunham, P.E.

Week 3 - Session 3B - Energy <> Sustainability Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Mahsa Farid Mohajer, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Ajla Aksamija, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Helen Sanders, PhD, Technoform North America

Papers Presented:

Effect of Thermal Bridging on Buildings' Energy Performance

Mahsa Farid Mohajer

Ajla Aksamija

U-Factor Matters in Hot Climates

Helen Sanders, PhD

Week 3 - Session 3C - Education <> Facades Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Gabrielle Brainard, AIA, LEED AP, CHPC, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Jim Tice, University of Oregon

Phillip Anzalone, New York City College of Technology

Amber Bartosh, New York City College of Technology

Papers Presented:

Systems Thinking

Gabrielle Brainard, AIA, LEED AP, CPHC

Facade Games

James Tice

Mixed Reality in Facade Education

Phillip Anzalone AIA

Amber Bartosh, RA LEED AP BD+C
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Session 5

FTI Committee Meetings Click for details

Thursday, August 20

11:00am - 2:00pm

vExpo + Poster Gallery Presentations
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Session 6
Pursuing Adaptive Enclosures: Design for the Changing Climate | WORKSHOP – SESSION 3A Click for details

Speakers:

Mike Huhtala, Architect, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger

Stainless Steel as a Building Material | WORKSHOP – SESSION 3B Click for details

Speakers:

Michael Mulhern, TriPyramid Structures

Franklin Lancaster, PE, Eckersley O'Callaghan (EOC Engineers)

Jeffrey Anderson, TriPyramid Structures

Designing, Fabricating and Installing Structural Laminated Glass in Glass Railings | WORKSHOP – SESSION 3C Click for details

Speakers:

Vaughn Schauss, Kuraray

Florian Doebbel, Sika

Brian Clifford, CSI, CDT, C.R. Laurence

Jose Quinones, CSI, CDT, C.R. Laurence

Wednesday, August 26

11:00am - 11:30am

Week 1 - Plenary
11:30am - 12:30pm
Session 7
Week 4 - Session 1A - Light <> Air Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Ryan Danks, P.Eng.

Joel Good, M.A.Sc., P.Eng.

Caris Frazier-Baker, Walter P Moore

Sanjeev Tankha, Walter P Moore

Kais Al-Rawi, Walter P Moore

Papers Presented:

Managing Solar Reflections from the Building Envelope

Ryan Danks, B.A.Sc., P.Eng.

Joel Good, M.A.Sc., P.Eng.

VR For Daylight

Kelly Burkhart

Caris Frazier-Baker

Sanjeev Tankha, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

Solar Reflection Mitigation

Kais Al-Rawi, AIA

Design <> Digital Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Mahsa Minaei, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Jeff Montague, Radius Track

Vincent Ip, LEED AP BD+C, NBBJ

Papers Presented:

Performance-based Facade Framework

Mahsa Minaei

Ajla Aksamija

Connections – Tolerance, Adjustability, Geometric Accuracy

Jeff Montague, RA

Scott Abukoff

Managing Constraints

Vincent IP, LEED AP BD+C

Week 4 - Session 1C - Heritage <> Facades Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

John Souleles, Dialog Design

Matthew Parker, Dialog Design

Xsusha Flandro, FAIC, APT-RP, CANY

Daniel Nauman, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Gensler

Jessica Santonastaso, Gensler

Papers Presented:

Optimized Adaptive Re-Use

Matthew Parker

John Souleles

Saving Face

Xsusha CarlyAnn Flandro, FAIC, APT-RP

Reduce, Reuse, Reclad

Daniel Nauman, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP

Jessica Santonastaso

Jennifer Sze, RA, USGBC LEED AP

Week 4 - Session 1D - EFN | Education <> Research Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Uta Pottgiesser, PhD, TU Delft

Annalisa Andaloro, EURAC Research

Ulrich Knaack, TU Delft

Papers Presented:

Modern Heritage and Facade Improvements

Uta Pottgiesser

Angel Ayón

Active and Energy Autonomous Window

Annalisa Andaloro

Leire Minguez Hilera

Stefano Avesani

European Facade Networks

Ulrich Knaack

Uta Pottgiesser

Tillmann Klein

Andreas Luible

Siebe Bakker
12:30pm - 1:15pm

vExpo + Breakout Networking Sessions + Poster Gallery Presentations
1:15pm - 2:15pm
Session 8
Week 4 - Session 2A - Light <> Air Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Iftekhar Rahman

Peter Simmonds, Building and Systems Analytics

Nebojsa Jakica, University of Southern Denmark

Mikkel Kragh, PhD MSc(Eng) CEng MASHRAE MCIBSE FSFE, University of Southern Denmark

Papers Presented:

A Study on the Impact of Hospital Facade Opening Focusing Outdoor Exposure on Waiting Room Experience

Iftekhar Rahman

Determining the Optimal Opening for Multi Skin Facade with External Ventilation

Peter Simmonds

Undulated Glass Self-shading

Nebojsa Jakica

Mikkel K. Kragh

Week 4 - Session 2B - Design <> Digital Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

John Jacksonsi, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger

Marko Tomsic, PE, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger

Ilja Ajoskin, PMP, MG McGrath

Neil Meredith, MG McGrath

Lee Pepin, MG McGrath

Stephen Lewis, PhD PE FRSA

Papers Presented:

Corrugated-geometry Copper and Glass Facade

Marko Tomsic, PE

John A. Jackson, AIA

United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum

Ilja Aljoskin PMP

Lee Pepin

Neil Meredith RA

Building by Numbers

Trevor Stephen Lewis PhD | PE | FRSA

Week 4 - Session 2C - Heritage <> Facades Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Maria Mohammed, Structural Focus

David Cocke, Structural Focus

John Fidler, Structural Focus

Clifton Fordham, RA, LEED AP, Temple University

Papers Presented:

Preserving a Historic Facade

Maria Mohammed, S.E.

John Fidler, RIBA, Intl Assoc AIA, FRICS, FSA, FRSA, FIIC, FAPT

Week 4 - Session 2D - Facade <> Acoustics Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Alvaro Balderrama, M.Eng., LEED Green Associate, TH OWL

Daniel Arztmann, MEng, TH OWL

Papers Presented:

Influence of Facade Materials on the Acoustic Environment

Alvaro Balderrama, M.Eng. LEED Green Associate

Daniel Arztmann, Prof. Dipl-Ing. M.Eng.

Jens-Uwe Schulz, Prof. Dipl-Ing.
2:15pm - 3:00pm

vExpo + Breakout Networking Sessions + Poster Gallery Presentations
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Session 9
Week 4 - Session 3D - Glass <> Material Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

H Scott Norville, Texas Tech University

Stephen Morse, Texas Tech University

James Soules, P.E., S.E., P.Eng., SECB, F.SEI. F.ASCE, Texas Tech University

James Halliday, Rigidized Metals Corporation

Papers Presented:

Glazing Design By ASTM E 1300

H. Scott Norville, P.E., Ph.D., F. FTI, F. ASCE, F. ASTM

Stephen M. Morse, P.E., Ph.D., A.M, ASTM

James G. Soules, P.E., S.E., P.Eng., SECB, F. SEI, F. ASCE

The Glass Failure Prediction Model

James G. Soules, P.E., S.E., P.Eng., SECB, F. SEI, F. ASCE

Stephen M. Morse, P.E., Ph.D., A.M, ASTM

H. Scott Norville, P.E., Ph.D., F. FTI, F. ASCE, F. ASTM

Duplex Stainless Steel Cladding

Fred Deuschle

Jim Halliday

Week 4 - Session 3C - Heritage <> Facades Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Timothy Brown, AIA NCARB, Clemson University

Christine Reynolds, PE, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE), Inc.

Gerry Lang, architectsAlliance Toronto

Papers Presented:

Doubling Mies

Timothy Brown AIA NCARB CSI

Renewing Historic Facades

Christine Reynolds, PE

Hans Thummel, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

Air Spaces Changed Everything

Gerry Lang, M.Arch., (Penn, 2008), B. Arch (hons., Toronto, 1978) OAA, AIA,TSA

Week 4 - Session 3A - Light <> Air Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Ahoo Malekafzali, Sage Glass

John Neary, AIA, LEED AP NCARB, HOK

Warren Techentin, FAIA, NCARB, LEED, University of Southern California

Papers Presented:

Circadian Daylight Performance of the Electrochromic Glazing

Ahoo Malekafzali. PhD.

Shaping Skin

John Neary AIA LEED AP NCARB

Shade and Spectacle

Warren Techentin, FAIA, NCARB, LEED

Week 4 - Session 3B - Design <> Digital Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Katsuhiko Muramoto, Penn State

Wendy Cox, Norwich University

Papers Presented:

Ginza Six

Katsuhiko Muramoto

Junko Owada

Nested Density

Wendy Cox, Architect
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Session 10

FTI Committee Meetings Click for details

Thursday, August 27

11:00am - 2:00pm

vExpo + Poster Gallery Presentations

Tuesday, October 8

11:00am - 11:30am

Week 1 - Plenary
11:30am - 12:30pm
Session 11
Week 1 - Session 1A - Facade <> Material Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Brock DeSmit, Belzberg Architects

Laura Garofalo Khan, University at Buffalo (SUNY)

Hugo Balderas

Papers Presented:

Reinforced Polymer Concrete Screen Walls

Brock DeSmit

Jessica Hong

Becher Eli Neme

Terra Cotta Skins

Laura B. Garofalo

Week 1 - Session 1B - Energy <> Sustainability Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Louis Koehl, AIA, CPHD

Stephen Katz, AIA, LEED BD+C

Eric Haas, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C

Papers Presented:

Passive House Facade Design and Construction

Louis Koehl, AIA, CPHD

The First Triple Certified Facade

Stephen Katz, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

Put Your Sweater On!

Eric Haas, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

Week 1 - Session 1C - Safety <> Structure Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

E. Yagdir Celiker, MSc., Istanbul Bilgi University

Oguz C. Celik, PhD, Istanbul Technical University

Papers Presented:

From Design to Experiment

E. Yagdir CELIKER, MSc.

Oguz C. CELIK, PhD.

Week 1 - Session 1D - EFN | Safety <> Structure Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Jens Schneider, Technical University Darmstadt

Rigone Paolo, Polimi & UNICMI

Bahadir Buluk, Facade Design Factory

Papers Presented:

Innovations with Glass

Jens Schneider

S. Müller-Braun

T. Peters

M. Schuster

Fire Safety Facade Design

Rigone Paolo

Mazzucchelli Enrico Sergio

De la Fuente Ceja Blanca Judith
12:30pm - 1:15pm

vExpo + Breakout Networking Sessions + Poster Gallery Presentations
1:15pm - 2:15pm
Session 12
Week 1 - Session 2A - Facade <> Material Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Linda Fu, RA, LEED AP, PMP, Marx|Okubo Associates

Christopher Morgan, P.E., Marx|Okubo Associates

Viviana Nardini, Sika

Florian Doebbel, Sika

Jon Kimberlain, Dow

Stanley Yee, Dow

Adrienne Bowman-Grittini, CSSBB, Dow

Papers Presented:

Process of Repair Evaluation

Linda Fu, RA, LEED AP

Christopher Morgan, P.E.

Influence of Performance and Design of Structural Silicone Joints on the Resilience of Curtain Wall Units Exposed to Seismic Impacts

Viviana Nardini

Florian Doebbel

Sustainable Silicone

Jon Kimberlain

Adrienne Bowman-Grittini

Stanley Yee

Week 1 - Session 2B - Energy <> Sustainability Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Andrea Zani, MEng, PhD, Eckersley O'Callaghan (EOC Engineers)

Carmelo Galante, Eckersley O'Callaghan (EOC Engineers)

Stéphane Hoffman, Morrison Hershfield

Stefanie Schober, Thornton Thomasetti

Emma Reif, Thornton Thomasetti

Papers Presented:

Thermal Performance of Closed Cavity Facades

Andrea Zani

Carmelo Guido Galante

Lisa Rammig

Performance of Compact, Closed Cavity, Double-skin Curtain Wall

Julien Schwartz, M. Eng.

Katie Hay, P. Eng.

Stéphane Hoffman, M. Arch., M. Eng, PE

Carbon Lean Facades

Stefanie Schober

Jonce Walker, LEED AP, Certified Sustainable Building Advisor, and Fitwel Ambassador

Week 1 - Session 2C - Safety <> Structure Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Jason Siwek, Walter P Moore

Charles Knickerbocker, III, Allegion

Stephen Bennison, Kuraray

Papers Presented:

Slipping through the Cracks

Jason Siwek P.E.

Steel As A Curtain Wall Framing Material

Charles Knickerbocker

Hurricane-acoustic Glazing Barriers Using New Interlayer Technology

Stephen J Bennison, B.Sc., M.S., Ph.D.

Alejandro G Gonzalez

Charles Anthony Smith

Rebecca L Smith

Takuya Kobayashi

Toshiyuki Iguchi
2:15pm - 3:00pm

vExpo + Breakout Networking Sessions + Poster Gallery Presentations
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Session 13
Week 1 - Session 3A - Facade <> Material Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Bjorn Beckert, Fabritecture

Timothy Brown, AIA, NCARB, Clemson University

Papers Presented:

ETFE Canopy at the Australian Embassy in Jakarta

Bjoern Beckert

The Tectonics of Flimsiness

Timothy Brown AIA NCARB CSI

Week 1 - Session 3B - Energy <> Sustainability Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Patricia Camporeale, PhD

Brian Fraumeni, Gensler

Julia Ragragio-Ruiz, LEED AP BD+C, Gensler

Berardo Matalucci, SHoP Architects

Edward Palka, SHoP Architects

Jennifer Siqueiras, SHoP Architects

Papers Presented:

Architectural Shape Optimization

Patricia Edith Camporeale, PhD

Two Sides to Sustainability & High-performance

Brian Fraumeni

Julia Ragragio Ruiz, LEED AP BD+C

Adam Moqrane

Balancing Visual Comfort and Energy Efficiency

Berardo Matalucci PhD

Edward Palka AIA LEED AP BD+C

Jennifer Siqueira LEED AP

Jenny Lin

Coles Jennings PE, BEMP, LEED AP BD+C

Alex Chapin

Sameer Kumar AIA

Nadine Bergen AIA LEED AP

Christopher Sharples AIA

Week 1 - Session 3C - Safety <> Structure Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Cristobal Correa, P.E.

Chris Stutzki, PhD, Stutzki Engineering

Jerome Engelking, Stutzki Engineering

John Peterson, OAA, FRAIC, LEED AP BD+C, MJMA

Leland Dadson, MJMA

Papers Presented:

Developments in Gridshell Design

Cristobal Correa P.E.

Craig Schwitter P.E.

Integrating Structure and Cladding

Jerome Engelking

Christian Stutzki

Academic Wood Tower Choreography

John Peterson OAA FRAIC LEED AP BD+C

Leland Dadson OAA CPHD
4:00pm - 5:00pm

vExpo + Breakout Networking Sessions + Poster Gallery Presentations

Wednesday, October 9

11:00am - 2:00pm

vExpo + Poster Gallery Presentations
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Session 14
Deep Dive: A New Breeze Block with A Self-Supporting Structural System | WORKSHOP – SESSION 1A Click for details

Speakers:

Brock DeSmit, RA, Belzberg Architects

Jessica Hong, Belzberg Architects

Becher Neme, AIA, Neme Design Studio

Hugo Balderas, Grupo Anima

Acoustic Damping Through Glazing | WORKSHOP – SESSION 1B Click for details

Speakers:

Julia Schimmelpenningh, Eastman

Thursday, October 10

11:00am - 11:45am

Week 1 - Plenary
11:45am - 12:45pm
Session 15
Week 2 - Session 1A - Process <> Design Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Andy Lang, Morrison Hershfield

Elizabeth McCormick

Michael Martinez, Atelier Ten

Asim Tahir, Atelier Ten

Papers Presented:

Facade Mock-ups

Andy Lang, AScT

Build Test Iterate Repeat

Elizabeth L McCormick, RA, CPHC, LEED AP

Building Scale Mock-up

Michael Martinez

Asim Tahir

Week 2 - Session 1B - Integration <> Adaptation Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Katrin Terstegen, AIA, Cal Poly Pomona University

Ajla Aksamija, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Zlatan Aksamija, PhD, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Guy Vigneau, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Papers Presented:

Autonomous or Appropriate

Katrin Terstegen

Thermoelectric Facades

Ajla Aksamija, PhD, LEED AP BD+C, CDT

Zlatan Aksamija, PhD

Mahsa Farid Mohajer

Meenakshi Upadhyaya

Guy Vigneau

Week 2 - Session 1C - Facade <> Material Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Fred Deuschle, Rigidized Metals Corporation

Antonio Luz, Vidaris, Inc.

Christopher Payne, AIA, LEED AP, Gensler

Papers Presented:

Lightweight Veneer in High-rise Unitized Facades

Michael Chen, P.E.

Antonio Luz, R.A.

Solid Surface Material for Facades

Christopher Payne, AIA, LEED AP

Week 2 - Session 1D - EFN | Energy <> Sustainability Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Alberto Speroni, POLIMI

Thomas Auer, Transsolar, Technical University München

Luca Papaiz, Pellini Industrie, glassAdvisor

Papers Presented:

Shape Memory Alloy Activated Shading

Alberto Speroni

Lorenzo Vercesi

Andrea Giovanni Mainini

Tiziana Poli

Window in Wall: Back to the Future

Thomas Auer

Ata Chokhachian

Retroreflective Coating for Window Blinds

Luca Papaiz

Lars Oliver Grobe

Giuseppe De Michele
12:45pm - 1:30pm

vExpo + Breakout Networking Sessions + Poster Gallery Presentations
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Session 16
Week 2 - Session 2A - Process <> Design Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Ned Kirschbaum, FAIA, CCCA, LEED AP BD+C, Fentress Architects

Alfonso Lopez, PE

Peter Koukos, Harmon, Inc.

David Olsen, AIA, Ratcliff Architects

Megan Leon, Ratcliff Architects

Roman Schieber, RS, Knippers Helbig GmbH

Papers Presented:

Realizing Bespoke Structural Glass Facades

Ned Kirschbaum, FAIA, CCCA, LEED AP

Peter Koukos

Alfonso Lopez, P.E.

The Evolution of AEC Professional Silos

David Olsen, AIA

Megan Leon, P.E.

Christopher Chiuchiolo, LEED AP

Andrea Bono, P.E., LEED AP BD+C

Nick Rustia, P.E.

Diane T Sands, MLIS, MFA, MS-GIST

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, LA

Roman Scheiber

Florian Meier

Week 2 - Session 2B - Integration <> Adaptation Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Troy Peters, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Xaver Nuiding, Permasteelisa Group

Thomas Lorenz, Permasteelisa Group

Alex Cox, Permasteelisa Group

Timo Bühlmeier, Permasteelisa Group

Vera Parlac, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Papers Presented:

Predictive Modeling in an Automated Building Facade

Troy Nolan Peters PhD

Breathing Lessons

Xaver Nuiding

Thomas Lorenz

Philipp Herreiner, MSc.

Dr.-Ing. Michael Engelmann

Integrating Soft Robotics into Architectural Assemblies

Vera Parlac

Week 2 - Session 2C - Energy <> Sustainability Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Michelle Lee, Behnish Architekten

Roman Schieber, RS, Behnish Architekten

Qiliang Lin, Schüco USA

Wayne Walker, Gensler

Julia Ragragio-Ruiz, LEED AP BD+C, Gensler

Papers Presented:

Hydroformed Shading

Michelle Siu-Ching Lee

Robert Matthew Noblett

Roman Schieber

An Energy-harvesting Building Facade

Fangliang Chen, Ph.D., PE

Qiliang Lin, Ph.D.

Tejav DeGanyar, Ph.D., PE

Huiming Yin, Ph.D., PE,

Designing with Photovoltaics

Wayne Walker

Julia Ragragio Ruiz, LEED AP BD+C

Sam Crawford
2:30pm - 3:15pm

vExpo + Breakout Networking Sessions + Poster Gallery Presentations
3:15pm - 4:15pm
Session 17
Week 2 - Session 3A - Process <> Design Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Kevin Smith, PE, CWI

Daniel Kelso

Joshua Schultz, Gonzaga University

Neil Katz, AIA, Gonzaga University

Papers Presented:

Facade Expansion Joint Systems

Kevin W. Smith, PE, CWI

Detailing For Distance

Daniel Kelso

Geometric Patterns as Architectural Forms

Joshua Schultz, PhD, PE, LEED AP

Neil Katz, AIA

Week 2 - Session 3B - Integration <> Adaptation Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Nathaniel Barlam, Virtual Construction Lab of Schüco

Aude Webanck, Virtual Construction Lab of Schüco

Stephan Wurster

Thibaut Houette, M.Arch., University of Akron

Brian Foresi, University of Akron

Petra Gruber, University of Akron

Papers Presented:

The Versatile Envelope Garden

Nathaniel Barlam

Yunyao Lin

Ben Silverman

Green Wall Rainscreen

Stephan Wurster

Till Jackenkroll

Growing Myceliated Facades

Thibaut Houette, M. Arch.

Brian Foresi

Christopher Maurer, AIA, NCARB

Dr. Petra Gruber

Week 2 - Session 3C - Safety <> Structure Magic Box LA Click for details

Speakers:

Brittany Dhawan

David Barber, Arup

John Neary, AIA, LEED AP NCARB, HOK

Mic Patterson, PhD LEED AP+, Facade Tectonics Institute, Inc.

Juliet Landler, BSc, MSc, MArch, Arcadis Design & Consultancy

Papers Presented:

Rammed Earth & Wildfire

Brittany Dhawan, AIA

Fire Safety and Code Challenges for Mass Timber in Curtain Wall Systems

David Barber

John Neary

Mic Patterson PhD LEED AP+

Combustible Cladding

Juliet Landler
4:15pm - 5:15pm

Session 18

FTI Committee Meetings Click for details

Face Time 2024: Better Buildings through Better Skins

Facade Tectonics would like to extend a special thank you our 2020 World Congress Peer Review Committee members for volunteering your knowledge and expertise.

Event Speakers

Project Manager, MG McGrath

Associate Professor, University of Massachusetts Amherst

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Senior Associate, Walter P Moore

EURAC Research

Design Manager, TriPyramid Structures

Associate Professor, New York City College of Technology

Head of Building Physics, TH OWL

Transsolar, Technical University München

Project Director, Grupo Anima

Research Associate, TH OWL

Arup

Architectural Design Lead, Virtual Construction Lab, Virtual Construction Lab of Schüco

Assistant Professor, New York City College of Technology

Managing Director, Fabritecture

Research Fellow, Kuraray

Senior Project Designer, Associate, Perkins&Will

Senior Technical Service & Development Specialist, Dow

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Architecture Programs, Clemson University

Facade Consultant, Facade Design Factory

Permasteelisa

Istanbul Technical University

Posdoc Researcher, National University of La Plata

Perkins&Will

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger

Vice President, Product Group Management, C.R. Laurence

Structural Focus

Principal, Buro Happold

Marketing Communications Manager, Permasteelisa

Professor of Architecture, Norwich University

Senior Architect/ Mass Timber Specialist, MJMA

Senior Engineer, Rowan, Williams, Davies & Irwin (RWDI) Inc.

Senior Engineer, Eckersley O'Callaghan (EOC Engineers)

Partner, Belzberg Architects

Director of Engineering & Quality, Rigidized Metals Corporation

Owner, Studio 144 Architects

Business Development Manager, Facades, Sika Corp.

Senior Associate, SHoP Architects

Director of Business Development, Sentech Architectural Systems

Director of Technical Advisory Service & Strategic Communication, AGC INTERPANE

Stutzki Engineering

Ph.D. Candidate & Teaching Assistant, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Structural Focus

Architectural Conservator, CANY

Associate Professor, Temple University

Brian Foresi

Biomed Student Researcher, University of Akron

Senior Project Designer, Associate, Gensler

Technical Artist, Walter P Moore

VP of Design Engineering, Wausau Window & Wall Systems

Senior Associate, Marx|Okubo Associates

Senior Facade Engineer, Eckersley O'Callaghan (EOC Engineers)

Assistant Professor, University at Buffalo (SUNY)

Associate Principal, STUDIOS Architecture

Rowan, Williams, Davies & Irwin (RWDI) Inc.

Program Director, Facade Tectonics Institute

Assoc. Prof., University of Akron

Principal, DSH // Architecture

Director of Business Development, Rigidized Metals Corporation

PhD Student, University of Cambridge

Architect, NBBJ

Student, University of Applied Sciences, Augsburg

Vice President Facade Engineering, Morrison Hershfield

Technical Principal, Revery Architecture Inc.

Architectural Designer, Belzberg Architects

Research Assistant, Ph.D. student, University of Akron

Mike Huhtala, Architect

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger

Director, RFR Building Design Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Designer / NBBJ DIGITAL - Studio DC Leader, NBBJ

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger