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Glazed Spandrels
- Paper by Julien Schwartz, M.Eng., Patrick Roppel, M.A.Sc, P.Eng., Stéphane Hoffman, M.Eng, M.Arch, P.Eng, P.E., Neil Norris, M.A.Sc, P.Eng, C.P.H.D.,
Recent years have seen an increased use of insulated glazing units in spandrel applications to visually blend the appearance between the vision and…
June 28, 2020
Generative Design Tool
- Paper by Amir Hosseinzadeh Zarrabi, Mona Azarbayjani, Maryam Tavakoli,
The piezoelectric facade as a self-sustained technology can generate a considerable amount of energy by converting swaying motions (actuated by the…
March 14, 2018
Facade Wind Loading
- Paper by Timothy Brewer, CEng, MICE, George Kantrales, Ph.D., Eric Sammarco, Ph.D., P.E., Carrie Davis, P.E., LEED Green Assoc.,
Wind induced pressure is a major design consideration for building facades. However, the effects of facade geometry and urban terrain on wind loading…
March 14, 2018
Emulating Nature's Structured Randomness in Facade Design
- Paper by Ned S. Kirschbaum FAIA, CCCA, LEED AP BD+C,
The wonder of nature is the abundance of unique forms she creates based on a few simple physical principles or laws. No two snowflakes are alike.…
March 14, 2018
Differentiated Building Skin
- Paper by James Warton
The Los Angeles Stadium’s doubly curved skin is composed of over 35,000 unique triangular panels covering 296,502 square feet of surface area. The

March 14, 2018
Design Digital Recipes
- Paper by Trevor Stephen Lewis, PhD, PE, Lukasz Blonski, Jessica Chen, PE,
Precision in digital workflow is necessary to deliver facade projects where there is a high design aesthetic or structural performance requirement.…
March 14, 2018
DC Water Headquarters Case Study
- Paper by Sven Shockey, Leland Curtis, David Fersh,
Facades must be responsive to a myriad of qualities and influences ranging from urban impact and aesthetic character to numerous performance…
March 14, 2018
Daylighting Post-Occupancy Evaluation Study
- Paper by Jae Yong Suk, Ph.D., Helena Zambrano, AIA,
Daylighting is a key strategy to energy efficiency and improved occupant comfort, health, and productivity in buildings. However, providing desired…
March 14, 2018
Coupling Facade and Structure
- Paper by Trevor Stephen Lewis, PhD, PE, Jessica Chen, PE,
Traditional approach for engineering the facade is building an isolated analysis model. However, it inhibits a dynamic design process where…
March 14, 2018

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