Building facades are no longer simple exterior walls. In modern architecture, the facade is a highly engineered system that controls light, heat, safety, and visual identity. It is the first element ...

When the architects of two new building complexes in the Washington, D.C., area wanted cladding or interior materials that were durable, easy to work with and attractive, they turned to one often ...

Architectural Glazing has long been an important expressive tool which, when selected and detailed thoughtfully, can contribute to the successful transformation of architectural concepts to reality. A ...

Learn how SolarLab's BIPV systems redefine energy integration in architecture, enhancing aesthetics and efficiency.

A novel course at Oklahoma State University's School of Architecture is giving students a deeper understanding of building facades, with a particular emphasis on materials like sheet metal. Dr.

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 ...

Hickok Cole collaborated with Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners as architect of record for the International Spy Museum. Senior Associate Bryan Chun will present the project at Facades+ Washington D.C.

BKSK Architects revive the historic facade of an 1891 Union Square building, now home to the New York outpost of London hotel and social club The Twenty Two.

First impressions are lasting impressions, and for a home, the façade is its calling card. A beautifully designed façade not only enhances curb appeal but also reflects the personality and style of ...

The challenge for the participants of this competition and the primary task and goal is to produce with their creative ideas a high quality concept design, which will communicate genius loci, sense of ...

In a city where design ambition shapes skylines and defines lifestyles, façades have evolved far beyond being architectural envelopes—they have become powerful expressions of identity, function, and ...

A veritable spaceship has landed on the outskirts of the Botswanan capital city of Gaborone, its coppery carapace glinting in the unrelenting sun. This is the Botswana Innovation Hub, and while its ...