Author Archives: alamir mohsen
ING Bank Headquarters
/// ING Bank Headquarters The ING Bank headquarters in Amsterdam consisted of 9-storey structure. Slimdek had been used to form the steel construction for the building. The lightweight façade was attached to the limit of the steelwork providing a controlled internal
ING Bank Headquarters
/// ING Bank Headquarters The ING Bank headquarters in Amsterdam consisted of 9-storey structure. Slimdek had been used to form the steel construction for the building. The lightweight façade was attached to the limit of the steelwork providing a controlled internal
Strategic investment of embodied energy during the architectural planning process
/// Strategic investment of embodied energy during the architectural planning process. See link here. PhD researcher: Linda Hildebrand Promoter: Prof. Dr. Ing. Ulrich Knaack Co-promoter: Prof. Dr. Ir Andy van den Dobbelsteen Period: Sept 2009 – July 2014
Strategic investment of embodied energy during the architectural planning process
/// Strategic investment of embodied energy during the architectural planning process. See link here. PhD researcher: Linda Hildebrand Promoter: Prof. Dr. Ing. Ulrich Knaack Co-promoter: Prof. Dr. Ir Andy van den Dobbelsteen Period: Sept 2009 – July 2014
Concretable
/// Concretable See the link here. Concretable is a new blog directed by Sascha Hickert MA. The main goal is looking for new potentials for using concrete in a complete new way through innovative ideas and techniques.
Concretable
/// Concretable See the link here. Concretable is a new blog directed by Sascha Hickert MA. The main goal is looking for new potentials for using concrete in a complete new way through innovative ideas and techniques.
Pre-ta-loger – the Delft team
/// Pre-ta-loger – the Delft team See the link here. Prêt-à-Loger proudly presents a solution for 1.4 million energy consuming Dutch row houses from around 1960. By putting a Skin over the house, it becomes energy neutral and more space is
Pre-ta-loger – the Delft team
/// Pre-ta-loger – the Delft team See the link here. Prêt-à-Loger proudly presents a solution for 1.4 million energy consuming Dutch row houses from around 1960. By putting a Skin over the house, it becomes energy neutral and more space is
Glass Music Hall – Beurs van Berlage
/// Glass Music Hall – Beurs van Berlage This glass music box within the historical Beurs van Berlage is a design by Pieter Zaanen and Mick Eekhout. It is one of the early “only glass structures” realized with pre stressed bracing
Glass Music Hall – Beurs van Berlage
/// Glass Music Hall – Beurs van Berlage This glass music box within the historical Beurs van Berlage is a design by Pieter Zaanen and Mick Eekhout. It is one of the early “only glass structures” realized with pre stressed bracing
Incremental sheet metal forming
/// Incremental sheet metal forming New technology to digital controlled transform sheet metal into a free form shaped surface.
Incremental sheet metal forming
/// Incremental sheet metal forming New technology to digital controlled transform sheet metal into a free form shaped surface.
International Architecture Congress
/// International Architecture Congress See the link here. For the 5th time already: speakers from renowned architects’ offices present their visions. Theme will be Glass 5.0 – Design, Function, Emotion. The event is organized in co-operation with the Architektenkammer NRW (Chamber
International Architecture Congress
/// International Architecture Congress See the link here. For the 5th time already: speakers from renowned architects’ offices present their visions. Theme will be Glass 5.0 – Design, Function, Emotion. The event is organized in co-operation with the Architektenkammer NRW (Chamber
The Future Envelope 8 – mind the gap
/// The Future Envelope 8 – mind the gap The roadshow of the European Façade Network (efn) is continuing its tour: the last event was held in Bath at 06. Of June: Future Envelope 8. Titled “mine the gap” lectures form
The Future Envelope 8 – mind the gap
/// The Future Envelope 8 – mind the gap The roadshow of the European Façade Network (efn) is continuing its tour: the last event was held in Bath at 06. Of June: Future Envelope 8. Titled “mine the gap” lectures form
efnMOBIL – „europe facade network mobile“
/// efnMOBIL – „europe facade network mobile“ See link here. As an upcoming event please check the following link! The efnMOBILE will be presenting it´s results of the workshops 2013/2014 at the glasstec trade fare in Dusseldorf / October 2014.
efnMOBIL – „europe facade network mobile“
/// efnMOBIL – „europe facade network mobile“ See link here. As an upcoming event please check the following link! The efnMOBILE will be presenting it´s results of the workshops 2013/2014 at the glasstec trade fare in Dusseldorf / October 2014.
PhD Defense Linda Hildebrand
/// PhD Defense Linda Hildebrand “Strategic investment of embodied energy during the architectural planning process” Date: 01. Of July – 12.00 Location: Aula TU Delft
PhD Defense Linda Hildebrand
/// PhD Defense Linda Hildebrand “Strategic investment of embodied energy during the architectural planning process” Date: 01. Of July – 12.00 Location: Aula TU Delft
efnMOBILE in Bath
/// efnMOBILE in Bath The european façade Network (efn) is granted by Alcoa Foundation and Architecture for Humanity to develop a mobile experimental workshop – to educate designers and engineers for the future challenges of façade technology. Touring in Europe, the
efnMOBILE in Bath
/// efnMOBILE in Bath The european façade Network (efn) is granted by Alcoa Foundation and Architecture for Humanity to develop a mobile experimental workshop – to educate designers and engineers for the future challenges of façade technology. Touring in Europe, the
FRG@TUM/CD
/// FRG@TUM/CD The façade research group (FRG) / TU Delft visited the Chair Climate Design at the Faculty of Architecture / TU Munich. Discussing possible collaborations with Thomas Auer, the new professor at the chair of Climate Design (Lehrstuhl für Bauklimatik
FRG@TUM/CD
/// FRG@TUM/CD The façade research group (FRG) / TU Delft visited the Chair Climate Design at the Faculty of Architecture / TU Munich. Discussing possible collaborations with Thomas Auer, the new professor at the chair of Climate Design (Lehrstuhl für Bauklimatik
SEASONAL ROOF
/// SEASONAL ROOF IMAGINED BY: NEND Workshop “Re-Imagine the House” DATE: 21-02-2012 KEYWORDS: roof, seasonal, adjustable Ideally, the building envelope should be adjustable to seasonal conditions. The seasonal roof can be adjusted depending on changes in temperature and radiation. During winter, when more
SEASONAL ROOF
/// SEASONAL ROOF IMAGINED BY: NEND Workshop “Re-Imagine the House” DATE: 21-02-2012 KEYWORDS: roof, seasonal, adjustable Ideally, the building envelope should be adjustable to seasonal conditions. The seasonal roof can be adjusted depending on changes in temperature and radiation. During winter, when more
PIERCED SOLAR CHIMNEY
/// PIERCED SOLAR CHIMNEY IMAGINED BY: NEND Workshop “Re-Imagine the House” DATE: 21-02-2012 KEYWORDS: ventilation, solar chimney Ventilation is one of the major issues of old houses. One method to enhance ventilation is to introduce a solar chimney into an existing house. The
PIERCED SOLAR CHIMNEY
/// PIERCED SOLAR CHIMNEY IMAGINED BY: NEND Workshop “Re-Imagine the House” DATE: 21-02-2012 KEYWORDS: ventilation, solar chimney Ventilation is one of the major issues of old houses. One method to enhance ventilation is to introduce a solar chimney into an existing house. The
MOLD INSULATION FAÇADE
/// MOLD INSULATION FAÇADE IMAGINED BY: NEND Workshop “Re-Imagine the House” DATE: 29-05-2012 KEYWORDS: mold, insulation, recovered paper How simple would it be if we could eliminate our waste by simply throwing it into parts of our building? The wall would digest
MOLD INSULATION FAÇADE
/// MOLD INSULATION FAÇADE IMAGINED BY: NEND Workshop “Re-Imagine the House” DATE: 29-05-2012 KEYWORDS: mold, insulation, recovered paper How simple would it be if we could eliminate our waste by simply throwing it into parts of our building? The wall would digest
LOCOL – “Low-Cost Low-Energy Climate Responsive Facade” workshop in Bath, UK 2014
/// LOCOL – “Low-Cost Low-Energy Climate Responsive Facade” workshop in Bath, UK 2014 The second workshop on “Emerging Facade” – European Facade Network Mobile (efnM) will take place in Bath, UK on J02 Junee 2014. Invited participants included “International Facade Design
LOCOL – “Low-Cost Low-Energy Climate Responsive Facade” workshop in Bath, UK 2014
/// LOCOL – “Low-Cost Low-Energy Climate Responsive Facade” workshop in Bath, UK 2014 The second workshop on “Emerging Facade” – European Facade Network Mobile (efnM) will take place in Bath, UK on J02 Junee 2014. Invited participants included “International Facade Design
INSULATION PATCH
/// INSULATION PATCH IMAGINED BY: Daniel Smidt, Jan Schepko, Thaleia Konstantinou DATE: 21-02-2012 KEYWORDS: dynamic insulation, fibers, inflatable Looking at the current condition of the built environment, many problems can be identified, one of which is low thermal resistance. How about creating
INSULATION PATCH
/// INSULATION PATCH IMAGINED BY: Daniel Smidt, Jan Schepko, Thaleia Konstantinou DATE: 21-02-2012 KEYWORDS: dynamic insulation, fibers, inflatable Looking at the current condition of the built environment, many problems can be identified, one of which is low thermal resistance. How about creating
Markus Kayser – Solar Sinter Project
/// Markus Kayser – Solar Sinter Project Making Something Out of Nothing Using Nothing (renewable energy). In this experiment sunlight and sand are used as raw energy and material to produce glass objects using a 3D printing process, that combines natural
Markus Kayser – Solar Sinter Project
/// Markus Kayser – Solar Sinter Project Making Something Out of Nothing Using Nothing (renewable energy). In this experiment sunlight and sand are used as raw energy and material to produce glass objects using a 3D printing process, that combines natural
INDIVIDUAL INSULATION – I²
/// INDIVIDUAL INSULATION – I² IMAGINED BY: NEND Workshop “Re-Imagine the House” DATE: 21-02-2012 KEYWORDS: insulation, individuality, recycling, reuse, do-it-yourself This idea is based on the general principle of insulation: energy is exchanged through air molecules that are heated at one surface,
INDIVIDUAL INSULATION – I²
/// INDIVIDUAL INSULATION – I² IMAGINED BY: NEND Workshop “Re-Imagine the House” DATE: 21-02-2012 KEYWORDS: insulation, individuality, recycling, reuse, do-it-yourself This idea is based on the general principle of insulation: energy is exchanged through air molecules that are heated at one surface,
BURNABLE INSULATION
/// BURNABLE INSULATION IMAGINED BY: NEND Workshop “Re-Imagine the House” DATE: 21-02-2012 KEYWORDS: seasons, heating, insulation The thermal behavior of a building depends on temperature differences between the inside and the outside; thus, insulation requirements vary according to season. Based on the
BURNABLE INSULATION
/// BURNABLE INSULATION IMAGINED BY: NEND Workshop “Re-Imagine the House” DATE: 21-02-2012 KEYWORDS: seasons, heating, insulation The thermal behavior of a building depends on temperature differences between the inside and the outside; thus, insulation requirements vary according to season. Based on the
Growing Buildings
/// Growing Buildings IMAGINED BY: Hans Knaack DATE: 02-05-2007 KEYWORDS: self growing, structure, plants, seeds, architecture “That’s much too complicated…with all the building constructions…” Hans Knaack complained. “If we have to use as much wood as possible to reduce our carbon footprint as
Growing Buildings
/// Growing Buildings IMAGINED BY: Hans Knaack DATE: 02-05-2007 KEYWORDS: self growing, structure, plants, seeds, architecture “That’s much too complicated…with all the building constructions…” Hans Knaack complained. “If we have to use as much wood as possible to reduce our carbon footprint as
WRAP IT 2 PROTECT IT
/// WRAP IT 2 PROTECT IT 03-05-2008 IMAGINED BY: Marcel Bilow DATE: 03-05-2008 KEYWORDS: pneumatic, vacuum, protection, short term use, material mix Many constructions can be made out of wooden materials. When exposed to the elements you normally have to protect the
WRAP IT 2 PROTECT IT
/// WRAP IT 2 PROTECT IT 03-05-2008 IMAGINED BY: Marcel Bilow DATE: 03-05-2008 KEYWORDS: pneumatic, vacuum, protection, short term use, material mix Many constructions can be made out of wooden materials. When exposed to the elements you normally have to protect the
THE HOME OF THE FREE
/// THE HOME OF THE FREE IMAGINED BY: Marcel Bilow DATE: 27-07-2010 KEYWORDS: energy, zero carbon, wood A provocative approach, but correct according to the theory: If we clear part of a forest, then use that wood as a foundation, anything
THE HOME OF THE FREE
/// THE HOME OF THE FREE IMAGINED BY: Marcel Bilow DATE: 27-07-2010 KEYWORDS: energy, zero carbon, wood A provocative approach, but correct according to the theory: If we clear part of a forest, then use that wood as a foundation, anything
I AM ENERGY
/// I AM ENERGY IMAGINED BY: Ulrich Knaack, Marcel Bilow, Linda Hildebrand DATE: 12-02-2010 KEYWORDS: energy, sustainable buildings, architecture, buildings, structure Wood is the only material that incorporates CO2 during its growing process. By burning it at the end of its life
I AM ENERGY
/// I AM ENERGY IMAGINED BY: Ulrich Knaack, Marcel Bilow, Linda Hildebrand DATE: 12-02-2010 KEYWORDS: energy, sustainable buildings, architecture, buildings, structure Wood is the only material that incorporates CO2 during its growing process. By burning it at the end of its life
MCDC- Masters of Computational Design and Construction
///MCDC- Masters of Computational Design and Construction The masters of computational design and construction, MCDC, is a graduate program for generative design and fabrication through parametric software. The approach of the program is to rethink architecture, engineering and construction, AEC,
MCDC- Masters of Computational Design and Construction
///MCDC- Masters of Computational Design and Construction The masters of computational design and construction, MCDC, is a graduate program for generative design and fabrication through parametric software. The approach of the program is to rethink architecture, engineering and construction, AEC,
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