What does a popular ‘80s toy have to do with energy conservation in high-rises and dynamic buildings? A lot, according to UB architecture professor Jin Young Song. Two award-winning design concepts by ...

Over 30% of global final energy consumption and CO2 emissions can be attributed to residential and commercial sector buildings. To achieve Net/Near-Zero Energy Building commitments, building envelopes ...

Traditionally, architecture's role has been to create a barrier between inhabitants and the elements, providing protection and security. Even with material and technological advances over time, this ...

The movement of dynamic envelope systems isn’t always as dramatic as at Gardens by the Bay. Sometimes a facade’s operation is almost completely invisible, as it is at an office building designed by ...

Arup has announced that Russell Fortmeyer, LEED AP, BD+C, an associate in Arup's Los Angeles office, has co-authored a book on kinetic architecture with industry expert Charles Linn, FAIA, an ...

Boulder Community Health’s West Medical Building, with its hybrid vacuum-insulated glass installation and two inches of continuous rigid insulation, and the Lubber Run Community Center, Arlington, Va.

A ‘smart’ building facade equipped with movable solar panels could substantially improve the energy efficiency of urban apartment and office buildings. Solar panels are being installed on a growing ...