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  • Architectural Shape Optimization

    • Paper by Patricia Edith Camporeale, PhD

    This paper explores the architectural shape optimization of typical housing typologies: slab and high-rise residential buildings to reduce primary

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    Process of Repair Evaluation

    • Paper by Linda Fu, RA, LEED AP, Associate Christopher Morgan, P.E., California Office Manager
    As the building stock ages around the country and the consequences of design and/or construction that are deficient or lack resiliency become…

  • Rammed Earth & Wildfire

    • Paper by Brittany Dhawan, AIA

    California is set to be drier and more drought prone with climate change. Wildfire and the subsequent loss of life and housing is a huge challenge.

  • Growing Myceliated Facades

    • Paper by Thibaut Houette, M. Arch. · Brian Foresi · Christopher Maurer, AIA, NCARB · Dr. Petra Gruber

    Today's sustainability in architecture takes into consideration the complete life cycle of buildings and their components, from resource harvesting

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    Breathing Lessons

    • Paper by Xaver Nuiding, Manager Design Dynamic Components Thomas Lorenz, Designer Engineering Philipp Herreiner, MSc., Project Design Manager Dr.-Ing. Michael Engelmann, Manager Technical Solutions
    For a new corporate headquarters in San Francisco’s Mission Bay district, SHoP Architects designed a semi-conditioned atrium space inside the…
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    The Versatile Envelope Garden

    • Paper by Nathaniel Barlam, Architectural Design Lead Yunyao Lin, Assistant Designer Ben Silverman, CTO + Cofounder at Edenworks
    Facades play an integral role in defining the experience of modern life. As rising populations gravitate from rural to urban communities, they bring…

  • Duplex Stainless Steel Cladding

    • Paper by Fred Deuschle · Jim Halliday

    It was a challenging design problem: supply a sustainable material for roofing, soffit and fascia panels that would perform in close proximity to the

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    Preserving a Historic Facade

    • Paper by Maria Mohammed, S.E., Design Engineer John Fidler, RIBA, Intl Assoc AIA, FRICS, FSA, FRSA, FIIC, FAPT, President
    Environmental and socio-economic benefits of sustainable preservation have become apparent most recently in the restoration of the historic former…

  • Facade Tectonics Forum: SEATTLE

    • Event by Facade Tectonics Institute

    FTI's celebrated Forum in Seattle explored the "facade effect" on buildings and urban habitat with industry and academic thought leaders.

  • Saving Face

    • Paper by Xsusha CarlyAnn Flandro, FAIC, APT-RP

    In 1871, a fourth level Architecture course was offered in New York City that instructed on topics such as heating, ventilation and circulation of

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    Multi-domain Assessment of a Kinetic Facade

    • Paper by Kunyo Luo, Master of Building Science Karen Kensek, LEED AP BD+C, DPACSA, Professor of Practice Marc Schiler, FASES, Professor
    An assessment workflow was created to simulate and evaluate the performance of a kinetic facade in an interior space. It includes parameters of…

  • Facade with Innovation

    • Paper by YU Hui · JIN Shihui

    Shanshui City and Star Bund Center can be considered as representative projects of RFR Shanghai recently Both provide creative solutions for complex

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    Facade Expansion Joint Systems

    • Paper by Kevin W. Smith, PE, CWI, Engineering Manager
    As awareness around the seismic performance of buildings grows, it is becoming increasingly necessary to integrate seismic expansion joint cover…