Based on the ITECH Research Demonstrator (top left), The University of Stuttgart Institute for Textile and Fiber Technologies (ITFT) will exhibit its “Adaptive FRP elements for facade shading” ...

With advanced translucent façade systems, Kalwall helps architects revitalize buildings while improving daylight performance and energy efficiency. Its lightweight composite panels diffuse natural ...

Franken Architekten was the studio in charge of the renovation of an existing building into a residence and studio on Rittergasse in the heart of Alt-Sachsenhausen. Preserving the three-story building ...

Exterior cladding contributes significantly to the appearance of buildings, but it can also perform other important functions, such as shielding interiors from sound or the sun’s UV rays.

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 ...

Like the layers of atmosphere that protect our planet from the extreme temperatures and radiation from space, facades provide buildings with the filters and shields that make them habitable for living ...

What if we could design buildings that could heat and cool themselves? What if we do this by repurposing existing technology? And what if we could seamlessly integrate this technology into a ...

A light-filled, triple-height atrium welcomes patients, students, and visitors to the Susan Wakil Health Building, a new satellite of the University of Sydney. Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro and ...

Designed by scientists in Germany, the module facade has to be integrated with a building’s technical equipment. The rooms behind the facade can be supplied with solar power and at the same time ...

The new building at 74 Grand Street will feature the 1886 front of the previous building on the site — but, oh, what a trip it’s been! By John Freeman Gill After a heavy rain in 2004, the iron-fronted ...

German architecture firm Allmannwappner has completed a tower within Berlin’s new Europacity quarter, a massive mixed-use development near the city’s central train station. The 21-story building is ...