Posts Tagged: design
Kreishaus Wesel
/// Kreishaus Wesel Owner: Kreis Wesel, Zentrales Immobilienmanagment Accomplishment: Façade refurbishment concept Technical consultant: Balck und Partner, Heidelberg Finished: 2009 The starting point of this study was to check a potential the structural risk of the façade of the administration building. Different scenarios had
Kreishaus Wesel
/// Kreishaus Wesel Owner: Kreis Wesel, Zentrales Immobilienmanagment Accomplishment: Façade refurbishment concept Technical consultant: Balck und Partner, Heidelberg Finished: 2009 The starting point of this study was to check a potential the structural risk of the façade of the administration building. Different scenarios had
CAAD / Peter Russell
/// CAAD / Peter Russell Computer Aided Architectural Design, CAAD deals with current and future-oriented techniques done by computer to support architecture in matter of design, visualization, simulation and communication.
CAAD / Peter Russell
/// CAAD / Peter Russell Computer Aided Architectural Design, CAAD deals with current and future-oriented techniques done by computer to support architecture in matter of design, visualization, simulation and communication.
Institute of Concrete and Masonry Structures and Building Materials. Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Carl-Alexander Graubner
/// Institute of Concrete and Masonry Structures and Building Materials. Univ.Prof. Dr.-Ing. Carl-Alexander Graubner The Chair at the Technical University Darmstadt lays an equal focus on thorough education of future engineers and innovative research. Therefore the curriculum and research activities
Institute of Concrete and Masonry Structures and Building Materials. Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Carl-Alexander Graubner
/// Institute of Concrete and Masonry Structures and Building Materials. Univ.Prof. Dr.-Ing. Carl-Alexander Graubner The Chair at the Technical University Darmstadt lays an equal focus on thorough education of future engineers and innovative research. Therefore the curriculum and research activities
Chair structure and construction / Holger Techen
/// Chair structure and construction / Holger Techen The department offers various programs, which focuses on different areas of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geomatics represented in four undergraduate and eight master’s degree programs.
Chair structure and construction / Holger Techen
/// Chair structure and construction / Holger Techen The department offers various programs, which focuses on different areas of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geomatics represented in four undergraduate and eight master’s degree programs.
Cinark / Anne Beim
/// Cinark / Anne Beim CINARK develops, accumulates and co-ordinates research and education activities concerning the production of industrial architecture from a sustainable point of view.
Cinark / Anne Beim
/// Cinark / Anne Beim CINARK develops, accumulates and co-ordinates research and education activities concerning the production of industrial architecture from a sustainable point of view.
Punched Façade
/// Punched Façade An Idea based on integrating one of the technologies that had been used in car industry and bring it to façade construction world, by manufacturing a unitised façade element, which is based on the same principles used
Punched Façade
/// Punched Façade An Idea based on integrating one of the technologies that had been used in car industry and bring it to façade construction world, by manufacturing a unitised façade element, which is based on the same principles used
EnBW City
/// EnBW City The building considered as an icon in matter of its transparency and innovative complex design, the main goals were to present modern, innovative, ambitious and efficient building. The complexity of the building acts as a strong and
Debitel Headquarters
/// Debitel Headquarters The headquarters of the telecommunications company Debitel comprises a high-rise building and four oblong low-rise buildings that are connected with the high-rise through a glass corridor 100 m (110 yd) long. The entire complex is grouped around
Debitel Headquarters
/// Debitel Headquarters The headquarters of the telecommunications company Debitel comprises a high-rise building and four oblong low-rise buildings that are connected with the high-rise through a glass corridor 100 m (110 yd) long. The entire complex is grouped around
Design and Construction Chair in TU Delft
/// Design and Construction Chair in TU Delft The chair Design of Construction engages issues that are related to building constructions. The spectrum goes from the relation between functional and structural aspects, via building technologies specific for a material, to the development of principles for
Design and Construction Chair in TU Delft
/// Design and Construction Chair in TU Delft The chair Design of Construction engages issues that are related to building constructions. The spectrum goes from the relation between functional and structural aspects, via building technologies specific for a material, to the development of principles for
Component Façade
/// Component Façade IMAGINED BY: Leonie van Ginkel, guided by T. Klein DATE: 18/05/2009 KEYWORDS: prefabricated, modular, ventilating, heating, cooling, adapting, envelope, aluminium, plastics, composites PERFORMANCE: assembly This scenario is based on the idea that the façade itself does not have an independent load-bearing
Component Façade
/// Component Façade IMAGINED BY: Leonie van Ginkel, guided by T. Klein DATE: 18/05/2009 KEYWORDS: prefabricated, modular, ventilating, heating, cooling, adapting, envelope, aluminium, plastics, composites PERFORMANCE: assembly This scenario is based on the idea that the façade itself does not have an independent load-bearing
Plastic Properties I
/// Plastic Properties I IMAGINED BY: Richard Kelly, guided by U. Knaack, T. Klein, and M. Bilow Part of the Future Envelope class at Penn State University DATE: 07/04/2011 KEYWORDS: manipulating plastic, recycling, façade, system PERFORMANCE: recycling The idea is to develop
Plastic Properties I
/// Plastic Properties I IMAGINED BY: Richard Kelly, guided by U. Knaack, T. Klein, and M. Bilow Part of the Future Envelope class at Penn State University DATE: 07/04/2011 KEYWORDS: manipulating plastic, recycling, façade, system PERFORMANCE: recycling The idea is to develop
Micro-shingles
/// Micro-shingles IMAGINED BY: Lisa Rammig DATE: 30/11/2009 KEYWORDS: self-organizing, ventilation, moving, self-cleaning, interactive, adapting, envelope, building physics PERFORMANCE: weather adaptability This micro structure has the ability to adapt to current weather conditions. During dry and sunny conditions, it is open and air
Micro-shingles
/// Micro-shingles IMAGINED BY: Lisa Rammig DATE: 30/11/2009 KEYWORDS: self-organizing, ventilation, moving, self-cleaning, interactive, adapting, envelope, building physics PERFORMANCE: weather adaptability This micro structure has the ability to adapt to current weather conditions. During dry and sunny conditions, it is open and air
Breathing concrete
/// Breathing concrete IMAGINED BY: Marcel Bilow DATE: 12/05/2005 KEYWORDS: concrete, façade cladding, ventilation, breathing PERFORMANCE: air ventilation Beside the necessary reinforcement of a concrete wall, a fine mesh of ventilation pores could be integrated into the concrete that allows wind to
Breathing concrete
/// Breathing concrete IMAGINED BY: Marcel Bilow DATE: 12/05/2005 KEYWORDS: concrete, façade cladding, ventilation, breathing PERFORMANCE: air ventilation Beside the necessary reinforcement of a concrete wall, a fine mesh of ventilation pores could be integrated into the concrete that allows wind to
Rapid Prototyping in Facades
/// Rapid Prototyping in Façades Research Project about the influence of Additive Layered Fabrication Processes on building technology and façades. Project leader: Dipl.Ing. Holger Strauss Executed by: Jeroen Scheepmaker (Alcoa architectuursystemen), Klaus-Martin Hees (Kawneer), Prof. Dr.Ing Ulrich Knaack (TU Delft), Dipl.Ing. Marcel
Rapid Prototyping in Facades
/// Rapid Prototyping in Façades Research Project about the influence of Additive Layered Fabrication Processes on building technology and façades. Project leader: Dipl.Ing. Holger Strauss Executed by: Jeroen Scheepmaker (Alcoa architectuursystemen), Klaus-Martin Hees (Kawneer), Prof. Dr.Ing Ulrich Knaack (TU Delft), Dipl.Ing. Marcel
Foam screen
/// Foam screen IMAGINED BY: imagine Klappergassenworkshop DATE: 13/03/2009 KEYWORDS: foam, structure, building material, analysis, 3D Printing, Performance shading This idea to add a layer of foam to the window or façade element evolved from searching for ways to direct incident light. By
Foam screen
/// Foam screen IMAGINED BY: imagine Klappergassenworkshop DATE: 13/03/2009 KEYWORDS: foam, structure, building material, analysis, 3D Printing, Performance shading This idea to add a layer of foam to the window or façade element evolved from searching for ways to direct incident light. By
Advection Based Adaptive Building Envelopes
Component surface morphology and entropy management of a ceramic building façade. PROJECT INFORMATION PhD Researcher: Jason Oliver Vollen, RA First Mentor: Prof. Dr. Ing. Ulrich Knaack, Prof. Dr. Ing Tillmann Klein Period: 2013-16
Advection Based Adaptive Building Envelopes
Component surface morphology and entropy management of a ceramic building façade. PROJECT INFORMATION PhD Researcher: Jason Oliver Vollen, RA First Mentor: Prof. Dr. Ing. Ulrich Knaack, Prof. Dr. Ing Tillmann Klein Period: 2013-16
Interactive light sculpture
/// Interactive light sculpture IMAGINED BY: Leland Curtis, guided by U. Knaack, T. Klein, and M. Bilow Part of the Future Envelope class at Penn State University DATE: 21/02/2011 KEYWORDS: structure, glass, light, moving, transparency Performance: interactivity The façade attempts to absorb
Interactive light sculpture
/// Interactive light sculpture IMAGINED BY: Leland Curtis, guided by U. Knaack, T. Klein, and M. Bilow Part of the Future Envelope class at Penn State University DATE: 21/02/2011 KEYWORDS: structure, glass, light, moving, transparency Performance: interactivity The façade attempts to absorb
University of Bielefeld
/// University of Bielefeld Feasibility Study on the refurbishment potential of Bielefeld University, Germany PROJECT INFORMATION Project leader: Thiemo Ebbert Executed by: Ulrich Knaack, Thiemo Ebbert, Tillmann Klein Period: May 2007 – October 2007 Budget: 12,000 € Funded by:
University of Bielefeld
/// University of Bielefeld Feasibility Study on the refurbishment potential of Bielefeld University, Germany PROJECT INFORMATION Project leader: Thiemo Ebbert Executed by: Ulrich Knaack, Thiemo Ebbert, Tillmann Klein Period: May 2007 – October 2007 Budget: 12,000 € Funded by:
Bloom solar shading
/// Bloom solar shading IMAGINED BY: Mahzad Tashakori, guided by U. Knaack, T. Klein, and M. Bilow Part of the Future Envelope class at Penn State University DATE: 05/02/2011 KEYWORDS: dynamic, shading, pattern, bio inspired, façade Performance: shading The idea is to
Bloom solar shading
/// Bloom solar shading IMAGINED BY: Mahzad Tashakori, guided by U. Knaack, T. Klein, and M. Bilow Part of the Future Envelope class at Penn State University DATE: 05/02/2011 KEYWORDS: dynamic, shading, pattern, bio inspired, façade Performance: shading The idea is to
Norddeutsche Landesbank administration center Hannover (D)
/// Norddeutsche Landesbank administration center Hannover (D) Building owner: Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale, Hannover Completion / Occupation: 04/2002 Building area: 77.000 m² Architect: Behnisch, Behnisch & Partner, Stuttgart Structural engineer: Arge Wetzel + von Seht, Hamburg; Pfefferkorn + Partner, Stuttgart Façade: Erich
Norddeutsche Landesbank administration center Hannover (D)
/// Norddeutsche Landesbank administration center Hannover (D) Building owner: Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale, Hannover Completion / Occupation: 04/2002 Building area: 77.000 m² Architect: Behnisch, Behnisch & Partner, Stuttgart Structural engineer: Arge Wetzel + von Seht, Hamburg; Pfefferkorn + Partner, Stuttgart Façade: Erich
imagine computation
/// imagine computation http://www.imagine-computation.com/en/ The imagine computation GmbH was founded in August 2011 as an innovative company applying new computational methods to architectural construction and design. They provide services in the fields of 3D planning, custom programming and optimization for manufacturing. Through
imagine computation
/// imagine computation http://www.imagine-computation.com/en/ The imagine computation GmbH was founded in August 2011 as an innovative company applying new computational methods to architectural construction and design. They provide services in the fields of 3D planning, custom programming and optimization for manufacturing. Through
Urban space envelope
/// Urban space envelope IMAGINED BY: Behnisch Architects in cooperation with imagine structures and imagine envelope DATE: 25/09/2007 KEYWORDS: umbrella, structure, climate, sustainability, comfort Performance: space coverage This roof concept was developed for a competition in Rome. The goal was to create
Urban space envelope
/// Urban space envelope IMAGINED BY: Behnisch Architects in cooperation with imagine structures and imagine envelope DATE: 25/09/2007 KEYWORDS: umbrella, structure, climate, sustainability, comfort Performance: space coverage This roof concept was developed for a competition in Rome. The goal was to create
Journal of Façade design and Engineering 1 (2013) 1
///Journal of Façade design and Engineering 1 (2013) 1 Journal Link We are delighted to announce the launch of the Journal of Facade Design and Engineering. It is the result of an ongoing discussion with colleagues from our discipline about the
Journal of Façade design and Engineering 1 (2013) 1
///Journal of Façade design and Engineering 1 (2013) 1 Journal Link We are delighted to announce the launch of the Journal of Facade Design and Engineering. It is the result of an ongoing discussion with colleagues from our discipline about the
Façade Master- Hochschule Luzern
/// Façade Master- Hochschule Luzern http://www.hslu.ch/technik-architektur/t-ausbildung/t-ausbildung_master/t-master_mse/t-master_mse_public_planning.htm http://www.hslu.ch/technik-architektur/t-forschung-entwicklung/t-forschung_entwicklung_bautechnik/t-forschung_entwicklung_fassaden_metallbau.htm Another interesting MSc. program in our network managed by Hochschule Luzern, that offers interesting information and knowledge concerning façades design and construction.
Façade Master- Hochschule Luzern
/// Façade Master- Hochschule Luzern http://www.hslu.ch/technik-architektur/t-ausbildung/t-ausbildung_master/t-master_mse/t-master_mse_public_planning.htm http://www.hslu.ch/technik-architektur/t-forschung-entwicklung/t-forschung_entwicklung_bautechnik/t-forschung_entwicklung_fassaden_metallbau.htm Another interesting MSc. program in our network managed by Hochschule Luzern, that offers interesting information and knowledge concerning façades design and construction.
DIALOGUE/DISPLAY
/// DIALOGUE/DISPLAY IMAGINED BY: Miriam Lott, guided by U. Knaack, T. Klein, and M. Bilow Part of the Future Envelope class at Penn State University DATE: 09/04/2011 KEYWORDS: flexible paper, display, moving elements, façade Performance: accessibility This façade works as both a
DIALOGUE/DISPLAY
/// DIALOGUE/DISPLAY IMAGINED BY: Miriam Lott, guided by U. Knaack, T. Klein, and M. Bilow Part of the Future Envelope class at Penn State University DATE: 09/04/2011 KEYWORDS: flexible paper, display, moving elements, façade Performance: accessibility This façade works as both a
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