Posts Tagged: architecture
Flutter Façade – a Façade in Motion
What if the wind could help protect a building from overheating – while bringing the façade to life? Flutter Façade is a secondary façade system developed to reduce solar heat gain on the existing modular housing units. Instead of using a
Flutter Façade – a Façade in Motion
What if the wind could help protect a building from overheating – while bringing the façade to life? Flutter Façade is a secondary façade system developed to reduce solar heat gain on the existing modular housing units. Instead of using a
L.O.A.F. — Louvered Operable Architectural Facade
Cool Containers | Project 01/16 How can a façade keep modular housing cool without relying on mechanical cooling? L.O.A.F. – Louvered Operable Architectural Facade proposes a self-standing, adaptable shading system using terracotta baguettes mounted on a lightweight steel and aluminium structure. The idea
L.O.A.F. — Louvered Operable Architectural Facade
Cool Containers | Project 01/16 How can a façade keep modular housing cool without relying on mechanical cooling? L.O.A.F. – Louvered Operable Architectural Facade proposes a self-standing, adaptable shading system using terracotta baguettes mounted on a lightweight steel and aluminium structure. The idea
OpenFace Reaches More Than 10,000 Learners
///OpenFace Reaches More Than 10,000 Learners OpenFace is growing – so is the international façade community! The open online education programme in Façade Design and Engineering, developed by TU Delft, TU Darmstadt and Eurac Research, has now reached more than
OpenFace Reaches More Than 10,000 Learners
///OpenFace Reaches More Than 10,000 Learners OpenFace is growing – so is the international façade community! The open online education programme in Façade Design and Engineering, developed by TU Delft, TU Darmstadt and Eurac Research, has now reached more than
Nominated!
///Nominated! We are pleased to announce that Alexander Wolf’s dissertation, “Applied Additively Manufactured Ceramics for the Built Environment,” has been shortlisted for the 2026 Erich Mendelsohn Prize for Brick Architecture in the newcomer’s category. The research of Alex, conducted 2019-25
Nominated!
///Nominated! We are pleased to announce that Alexander Wolf’s dissertation, “Applied Additively Manufactured Ceramics for the Built Environment,” has been shortlisted for the 2026 Erich Mendelsohn Prize for Brick Architecture in the newcomer’s category. The research of Alex, conducted 2019-25
Keeping Cool – Designing Climate-Resilient Housing for COA
How can architecture improve the daily lives of people living in temporary housing while responding to the growing challenges of climate change? This question formed the starting point of one of the most inspiring Bucky Lab design studios at TU
Keeping Cool – Designing Climate-Resilient Housing for COA
How can architecture improve the daily lives of people living in temporary housing while responding to the growing challenges of climate change? This question formed the starting point of one of the most inspiring Bucky Lab design studios at TU
Future envelope – international facade conference 2026
///Future envelope – international facade conference 2026 For nearly two decades, The Future Envelope has explored the latest technological innovations in façade engineering. This year, the conference took an exciting step forward by shifting the focus towards bio-inspired building envelopes,
Future envelope – international facade conference 2026
///Future envelope – international facade conference 2026 For nearly two decades, The Future Envelope has explored the latest technological innovations in façade engineering. This year, the conference took an exciting step forward by shifting the focus towards bio-inspired building envelopes,
OpenFace Day 2026: A Celebration of Façade Education
///OpenFace Day 2026: A Celebration of Façade Education What an electric day! On 24 June 2026, the Co-Creation Centre at TU Delft’s Green Village buzzed with energy as OpenFace Day brought together learners, teachers and industry professionals to explore the
OpenFace Day 2026: A Celebration of Façade Education
///OpenFace Day 2026: A Celebration of Façade Education What an electric day! On 24 June 2026, the Co-Creation Centre at TU Delft’s Green Village buzzed with energy as OpenFace Day brought together learners, teachers and industry professionals to explore the
International PhD Workshop on Additive Manufacturing and Automation at TU Darmstadt
///International PhD Workshop on Additive Manufacturing and Automation at TU Darmstadt Researchers from the University of Minho (Portugal), Politecnico di Milano, and Politecnico di Torino recently visited TU Darmstadt for the W.AMCA PhD Workshop on Additive Manufacturing and Automation in
International PhD Workshop on Additive Manufacturing and Automation at TU Darmstadt
///International PhD Workshop on Additive Manufacturing and Automation at TU Darmstadt Researchers from the University of Minho (Portugal), Politecnico di Milano, and Politecnico di Torino recently visited TU Darmstadt for the W.AMCA PhD Workshop on Additive Manufacturing and Automation in
PhD Defence Pedro de la Barra Luegmayer
///PhD Defence Pedro de la Barra Luegmayer „Towards Occupant Centered Automated Facades: Interaction Requirements to Enhance Acceptance of Automated Control Strategies“ This dissertation, defended early June 2026 by Pedro de la Barra Luegmayer, investigates how interaction strategies shape occupant responses
PhD Defence Pedro de la Barra Luegmayer
///PhD Defence Pedro de la Barra Luegmayer „Towards Occupant Centered Automated Facades: Interaction Requirements to Enhance Acceptance of Automated Control Strategies“ This dissertation, defended early June 2026 by Pedro de la Barra Luegmayer, investigates how interaction strategies shape occupant responses
FriendlyFrame – More Than Just a Handrail
How can a simple handrail become a place for rest, recognition and social interaction? This challenge, developed together with Woonzorg Nederland, asked Bucky Lab students to rethink the often anonymous corridors of senior housing. While these spaces primarily serve circulation,
FriendlyFrame – More Than Just a Handrail
How can a simple handrail become a place for rest, recognition and social interaction? This challenge, developed together with Woonzorg Nederland, asked Bucky Lab students to rethink the often anonymous corridors of senior housing. While these spaces primarily serve circulation,
Experimental Thinking in Facade Design
///Experimental Thinking in Facade Design At TU Delft’s renowned Bucky Lab, Marcel Bilow combines research, teaching, and hands-on experimentation to explore the future of facade design. His work focuses on innovative building envelopes, material systems, and prototype-driven development at the
Experimental Thinking in Facade Design
///Experimental Thinking in Facade Design At TU Delft’s renowned Bucky Lab, Marcel Bilow combines research, teaching, and hands-on experimentation to explore the future of facade design. His work focuses on innovative building envelopes, material systems, and prototype-driven development at the
BE-AM 2026 – save the date
///BE-AM 2026 – save the date BE-AM 2026 will once again bring together architects, engineers, researchers, fabricators, and industry partners to discuss the latest developments in additive manufacturing and digital fabrication for the built environment. As one of the leading
BE-AM 2026 – save the date
///BE-AM 2026 – save the date BE-AM 2026 will once again bring together architects, engineers, researchers, fabricators, and industry partners to discuss the latest developments in additive manufacturing and digital fabrication for the built environment. As one of the leading
Tosin Oshinowo at TU Delft as Jaap Oosterhoff Visiting Professor
///Tosin Oshinowo at TU Delft as Jaap Oosterhoff Visiting Professor As part of the Jaap Oosterhoff Visiting Professor Programme at the TU Delft Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, architect and designer Tosin Oshinowo visited Delft for workshops and
Tosin Oshinowo at TU Delft as Jaap Oosterhoff Visiting Professor
///Tosin Oshinowo at TU Delft as Jaap Oosterhoff Visiting Professor As part of the Jaap Oosterhoff Visiting Professor Programme at the TU Delft Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, architect and designer Tosin Oshinowo visited Delft for workshops and
Cooling with Time — A PCM Facade That Breathes Energy
Some facades try to block heat, others reflect it. This one stores it. At the Bucky Lab at TU Delft, a student team set out to rethink a familiar weakness of modern architecture: the thermal performance of glass facades. While
Cooling with Time — A PCM Facade That Breathes Energy
Some facades try to block heat, others reflect it. This one stores it. At the Bucky Lab at TU Delft, a student team set out to rethink a familiar weakness of modern architecture: the thermal performance of glass facades. While
FoWaBa-Bio Research Project – Part 2: Product development
FoWaBa-Bio Research Project – Part 2: Product development The FoWaBa-Bio project combines material science research with architectural design and prototyping to bridge the gap between laboratory feasibility and building-scale application. On the product level, the project translated these findings into
FoWaBa-Bio Research Project – Part 2: Product development
FoWaBa-Bio Research Project – Part 2: Product development The FoWaBa-Bio project combines material science research with architectural design and prototyping to bridge the gap between laboratory feasibility and building-scale application. On the product level, the project translated these findings into
Launching the Future of Learning in Delft: Openface.world
///Launching the Future of Learning in Delft: Openface.world We’re excited to officially launch the Openface.world teaching program – an initiative designed to rethink how we learn, connect, and grow in an increasingly complex world. Why Openface.world? Education today often feels
Launching the Future of Learning in Delft: Openface.world
///Launching the Future of Learning in Delft: Openface.world We’re excited to officially launch the Openface.world teaching program – an initiative designed to rethink how we learn, connect, and grow in an increasingly complex world. Why Openface.world? Education today often feels
BK PUBLIC PROGRAMS – SPRING 2026: In Conversation: Tosin Oshinowo
///BK PUBLIC PROGRAMS – SPRING 2026: In Conversation: Tosin Oshinowo As part of her Jaap Oosterhoff Visiting Professorship, Tosin Oshinowo will engage in a conversation with students of the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment. Through her Lagos-based architecture firm, her
BK PUBLIC PROGRAMS – SPRING 2026: In Conversation: Tosin Oshinowo
///BK PUBLIC PROGRAMS – SPRING 2026: In Conversation: Tosin Oshinowo As part of her Jaap Oosterhoff Visiting Professorship, Tosin Oshinowo will engage in a conversation with students of the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment. Through her Lagos-based architecture firm, her
Hölscher Facades – Interesting Facade Construction Company
///Hölscher Facades – Interesting Facade Construction Company Founded in 1946 and based in Kleve, Germany, Hölscher GmbH & Co. KG specializes in façade construction and sophisticated building envelope solutions. The company is known for its integrated approach, where architectural ambition
Hölscher Facades – Interesting Facade Construction Company
///Hölscher Facades – Interesting Facade Construction Company Founded in 1946 and based in Kleve, Germany, Hölscher GmbH & Co. KG specializes in façade construction and sophisticated building envelope solutions. The company is known for its integrated approach, where architectural ambition
Flow Funnel Façade – using the Venturi effect to cool down our cities
At the Bucky Lab of TU Delft, students continuously explore façade concepts that respond to real environmental challenges. One of these challenges is the increasing urban heat island effect, which raises temperatures in cities and increases the demand for mechanical cooling.
Flow Funnel Façade – using the Venturi effect to cool down our cities
At the Bucky Lab of TU Delft, students continuously explore façade concepts that respond to real environmental challenges. One of these challenges is the increasing urban heat island effect, which raises temperatures in cities and increases the demand for mechanical cooling.
Complex Steel Manufacturer Galpan
///Complex Steel Manufacturer Galpan Galpan (Turkey) stands for dynamic, forward-looking steel construction at an international scale. With engineering precision and entrepreneurial energy, the company delivers high-performance steel structures for industrial facilities, logistics centers, and architecturally ambitious projects. A defining force
Complex Steel Manufacturer Galpan
///Complex Steel Manufacturer Galpan Galpan (Turkey) stands for dynamic, forward-looking steel construction at an international scale. With engineering precision and entrepreneurial energy, the company delivers high-performance steel structures for industrial facilities, logistics centers, and architecturally ambitious projects. A defining force
Kinetic Chameleon
An adaptive auxetic façade system responding to changing climate conditions Kinetic Chameleon is a dynamic façade concept developed at the Architectural Engineering + Technology department of TU Delft within the Bucky Lab. The project challenges the notion of static building envelopes
Kinetic Chameleon
An adaptive auxetic façade system responding to changing climate conditions Kinetic Chameleon is a dynamic façade concept developed at the Architectural Engineering + Technology department of TU Delft within the Bucky Lab. The project challenges the notion of static building envelopes
From Manual Craft to Digital Process: Ceramic 3D Printing for Facade Applications
///From Manual Craft to Digital Process: Ceramic 3D Printing for Facade Applications To demonstrate the industrial applicability of ceramic 3D printing, this research revisits a production process that had previously been entirely manual—and reimagines it as a fully digital workflow.
From Manual Craft to Digital Process: Ceramic 3D Printing for Facade Applications
///From Manual Craft to Digital Process: Ceramic 3D Printing for Facade Applications To demonstrate the industrial applicability of ceramic 3D printing, this research revisits a production process that had previously been entirely manual—and reimagines it as a fully digital workflow.
Effects of Thermal Deformation in #WAAM Applied as Stiffeners for Thin Steel Plates
///Effects of Thermal Deformation in #WAAM Applied as Stiffeners for Thin Steel Plates Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (#WAAM) offers exciting possibilities for forming and reinforcing lightweight steel panels, especially in free-form architectural applications. However, controlling thermal deformation remains one of
Effects of Thermal Deformation in #WAAM Applied as Stiffeners for Thin Steel Plates
///Effects of Thermal Deformation in #WAAM Applied as Stiffeners for Thin Steel Plates Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (#WAAM) offers exciting possibilities for forming and reinforcing lightweight steel panels, especially in free-form architectural applications. However, controlling thermal deformation remains one of
Journal Watch: Journal of Facade Design and Engineering
///Journal Watch: Journal of Facade Design and Engineering The Journal of Facade Design and Engineering is an open-access, peer-reviewed platform hosted by the TU Delft – Architectural Facades and Products Research Group. It connects academic research with real-world facade practice, positioning
Journal Watch: Journal of Facade Design and Engineering
///Journal Watch: Journal of Facade Design and Engineering The Journal of Facade Design and Engineering is an open-access, peer-reviewed platform hosted by the TU Delft – Architectural Facades and Products Research Group. It connects academic research with real-world facade practice, positioning
Future Envelope 17 in Delft: 25.06.2026!
///Future Envelope 17 in Delft: 25.06.2026! Safe the date: the 17th edition of our bi-annual conference Future Envelope – yes, we’ve been doing this for 17 years! This time it is about nature inspired facades as in recent years, nature-inspired façades
Future Envelope 17 in Delft: 25.06.2026!
///Future Envelope 17 in Delft: 25.06.2026! Safe the date: the 17th edition of our bi-annual conference Future Envelope – yes, we’ve been doing this for 17 years! This time it is about nature inspired facades as in recent years, nature-inspired façades
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