A new, low-cost ‘optofluidic’ system designed at University of Toronto Engineering could enable buildings to save energy by dynamically changing the appearance of their exteriors. The inspiration for ...

With only one month remaining before Facades+ PERFORMANCE opens in Chicago, our exciting lineup of the industry’s leading innovators is gearing up for an electrifying array of symposia, panels, and ...

In recent years, building envelope assemblies have become increasingly sophisticated, separating the skin from its traditional, structural function and thus making way for formal experimentation. For ...

Dynamic facades, like the one cloaking the Design Hub, are a response to the industry’s latest preoccupation: performance. With architects no longer satisfied to merely decorate a shed, facades have ...

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 ...

In total, the integrated photovoltaic elements, combined with a thin-film photovoltaic system on the roof, should generate more primary energy than the house actually needs. This extra energy can then ...

Folding, lattice shutters form the dynamic facade of Paral·lel, a residential complex in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, designed by local architecture studio OHLAB. Located within the quiet residential ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Prada has transformed its Fifth Avenue facade with a bespoke, temporary skin. As reported, Prada bought 724 Fifth Avenue, site of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Can a technologically advanced 'smart home' fitted with IT systems and appliances be enhanced even more simply by crafting a ...