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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

To mark the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated dynamic facade lighting at the Lok Bhawan on Sunday.The façade lighting has been ...

A new, low-cost “optofluidic” system designed by University of Toronto researchers – and inspired by marine life like fish, crab and krill – could help buildings save energy by dynamically changing ...