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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Scientists from China have built photovoltaic blinds that can reportedly regulate thermal load, daylight penetration, and energy generation in high-rise buildings with glazed facades. Their creators ...