Posts Tagged: facade

Blast from the past- Cleaning the MATELAB

After the Matelab was set up in Delft, we first faced the task of unpacking everything that had been transported from Cambridge. Over the years, all sorts of materials and equipment had found their way into the two containers that

Blast from the past- Cleaning the MATELAB

After the Matelab was set up in Delft, we first faced the task of unpacking everything that had been transported from Cambridge. Over the years, all sorts of materials and equipment had found their way into the two containers that

A Glimpse into the Past: Launching the MATE Lab

During her PhD at Cambridge, our colleague Alessandra Luna Navarro, in collaboration with the Permasteelisa Group, developed the innovative MATE Lab—the Mobile Adaptive Technology Experimental Lab—a bespoke façade test chamber designed to study occupant–façade interaction in realistic office settings.   Years have passed since

A Glimpse into the Past: Launching the MATE Lab

During her PhD at Cambridge, our colleague Alessandra Luna Navarro, in collaboration with the Permasteelisa Group, developed the innovative MATE Lab—the Mobile Adaptive Technology Experimental Lab—a bespoke façade test chamber designed to study occupant–façade interaction in realistic office settings.   Years have passed since

Multihalle Mannheim

///Multihalle Mannheim When Frei Otto designed the Multihalle in Mannheim in the late 1970s, he wasn’t just building a venue for a garden exhibition—he was redefining what architecture could be. The sweeping timber lattice shell was groundbreaking: light, fluid, and

Multihalle Mannheim

///Multihalle Mannheim When Frei Otto designed the Multihalle in Mannheim in the late 1970s, he wasn’t just building a venue for a garden exhibition—he was redefining what architecture could be. The sweeping timber lattice shell was groundbreaking: light, fluid, and

MicroMaster Course „Detailing Ventilated Facades“ Launched

///MicroMaster Course „Detailing Ventilated Facades“ Launched Feel invited to check the MicroMaster program OpenFace! It is a program of free online courses, explaining the how and why of facades. Now we launched the „Detailing Ventilated Facades“course, a program to explain

MicroMaster Course „Detailing Ventilated Facades“ Launched

///MicroMaster Course „Detailing Ventilated Facades“ Launched Feel invited to check the MicroMaster program OpenFace! It is a program of free online courses, explaining the how and why of facades. Now we launched the „Detailing Ventilated Facades“course, a program to explain

MOOC Detailing Ventilated Facades – now open!

///MOOC Detailing Ventilated Facades – now open! You may have seen the mooc „Detailing Stick Systems Facades“ – the story of developing a detail.  Here comes the next one: „Detailing Ventilated Facades“ – with integrated windows. And again Marcel Bilow

MOOC Detailing Ventilated Facades – now open!

///MOOC Detailing Ventilated Facades – now open! You may have seen the mooc „Detailing Stick Systems Facades“ – the story of developing a detail.  Here comes the next one: „Detailing Ventilated Facades“ – with integrated windows. And again Marcel Bilow

FACE Courses Available

///FACE Courses Available EURAC / Bolzano is once again organizing the FACE postmaster facade education: The course is designed for professionals in the world of façade architecture, construction and engineering. At FACE they offer comprehensive curriculum that bridges theoretical knowledge with practical, real-world

FACE Courses Available

///FACE Courses Available EURAC / Bolzano is once again organizing the FACE postmaster facade education: The course is designed for professionals in the world of façade architecture, construction and engineering. At FACE they offer comprehensive curriculum that bridges theoretical knowledge with practical, real-world

Future Facade in Utrecht

/// Future Facade in Utrecht This was impressive: nice facade trade show and conference with added innovation exhibition at Future Facade 2025 at Jaarbeurs Utrecht. And besides the nice number of exhibitors, interesting innovations shown, impressive speakers and great audience

Future Facade in Utrecht

/// Future Facade in Utrecht This was impressive: nice facade trade show and conference with added innovation exhibition at Future Facade 2025 at Jaarbeurs Utrecht. And besides the nice number of exhibitors, interesting innovations shown, impressive speakers and great audience

FutureFacade is Coming Up!

///FutureFacade is Coming Up! Feel invited to visit us in Utrecht, NL on May 7th and 8th, 2025. Besides the usual attractions of a trade fair, dozens of keynote presentations held by well-recognized Façade Experts are waiting for you. Also,

FutureFacade is Coming Up!

///FutureFacade is Coming Up! Feel invited to visit us in Utrecht, NL on May 7th and 8th, 2025. Besides the usual attractions of a trade fair, dozens of keynote presentations held by well-recognized Façade Experts are waiting for you. Also,

Conference “Facades 2025 – Towards Sustanibility”

///”Conference Facades 2025 – Towards Sustanibility“ On 6th June 2025, the international facade conference “Façades 2025 – Towards Sustainability” will take place at the CCB – Cultural Center of Belém in Lisbon, one of the most prestigious cultural institutions in

Conference “Facades 2025 – Towards Sustanibility”

///”Conference Facades 2025 – Towards Sustanibility“ On 6th June 2025, the international facade conference “Façades 2025 – Towards Sustainability” will take place at the CCB – Cultural Center of Belém in Lisbon, one of the most prestigious cultural institutions in

MOOC Circularity Principles for Facades Online!

///MOOC Circularity Principles for Facades Online! As you know, we are developing a digital educational program for facade design and engineering. And of couse circularity is central in this field of technology – so here we go: the MOOC Circularity

MOOC Circularity Principles for Facades Online!

///MOOC Circularity Principles for Facades Online! As you know, we are developing a digital educational program for facade design and engineering. And of couse circularity is central in this field of technology – so here we go: the MOOC Circularity

Facade Program Istanbul @ Özyeğin University

///Facade Program Istanbul @ Özyeğin University Interested in facade engineering? New On-Campus program started at Özyeğin University in Istanbul  – in English, so for national and international students! More information here.

Facade Program Istanbul @ Özyeğin University

///Facade Program Istanbul @ Özyeğin University Interested in facade engineering? New On-Campus program started at Özyeğin University in Istanbul  – in English, so for national and international students! More information here.

MicroMaster Meeting Darmstadt

///MicroMaster Meeting Darmstadt OpenFace – a digital education program for facade design and engineering – is contstantly developing: We are halfway through with the production of the video and learning content – and looking forward to the next submissions of

MicroMaster Meeting Darmstadt

///MicroMaster Meeting Darmstadt OpenFace – a digital education program for facade design and engineering – is contstantly developing: We are halfway through with the production of the video and learning content – and looking forward to the next submissions of

Future Facade Call for Innovations!

Future Facade Call for Innovations! Future Facade 2025: Future Façade is a network and innovation biennial event with attached exhibition floor that brings together experts in the field of façade design, engineering and constructing. This event mainly focusses on professionals from

Future Facade Call for Innovations!

Future Facade Call for Innovations! Future Facade 2025: Future Façade is a network and innovation biennial event with attached exhibition floor that brings together experts in the field of façade design, engineering and constructing. This event mainly focusses on professionals from

FORMlight  – Free Form Bended Facade Panels  

///FORMlight – Free Form Bended Facade Panels Bending thin metal as a facade element always needs a substructure to secure the geometry. This research project – a cooperation of the Institute of Structural Mechanics + Design and the Institute of

FORMlight  – Free Form Bended Facade Panels  

///FORMlight – Free Form Bended Facade Panels Bending thin metal as a facade element always needs a substructure to secure the geometry. This research project – a cooperation of the Institute of Structural Mechanics + Design and the Institute of

New Journal of Facade Design + Engineering out

///New Journal of Facade Design + Engineering out Facade design and engineering – this is a rather new discipline in the design process of buildings. But as the costs of a facade are about 20-30 percent of the overall costs

New Journal of Facade Design + Engineering out

///New Journal of Facade Design + Engineering out Facade design and engineering – this is a rather new discipline in the design process of buildings. But as the costs of a facade are about 20-30 percent of the overall costs

Future Facade 2025

///Future Facade 2025 Future Façade is a network and innovation biennial event with attached exhibition floor that brings together experts in the field of façade design, engineering and constructing. This event is hosted by Royal Jaarbeurs in collaboration with TU Delft,

Future Facade 2025

///Future Facade 2025 Future Façade is a network and innovation biennial event with attached exhibition floor that brings together experts in the field of façade design, engineering and constructing. This event is hosted by Royal Jaarbeurs in collaboration with TU Delft,

MOOC Principles, Materials and Technologies of Façades online

///MOOC Principles, Materials and Technologies of Façades online We had this as a request: a MOOC (massive open online course) about facade principles and technology. So here we go: this is the „theory of facades“ course no 1 – dealing with

MOOC Principles, Materials and Technologies of Façades online

///MOOC Principles, Materials and Technologies of Façades online We had this as a request: a MOOC (massive open online course) about facade principles and technology. So here we go: this is the „theory of facades“ course no 1 – dealing with

EFN Group Meeting

///EFN Group Meeting The European Facade Network efn, an association of 10 universities being active in facade education, meets twice a year during the association’s conference. Last meeting in Luzern was linked to the conference Facade 24, hosted by the

EFN Group Meeting

///EFN Group Meeting The European Facade Network efn, an association of 10 universities being active in facade education, meets twice a year during the association’s conference. Last meeting in Luzern was linked to the conference Facade 24, hosted by the

GlassTechnology Live – The HUB        

///GlassTechnology Live – The HUB GlassTec Düsseldorf – the place where designers, engineers and companies being interested in glass in construction do meet! And as every 2 years, the trade show has a central exhibition, showcasing innovations in this field:

GlassTechnology Live – The HUB        

///GlassTechnology Live – The HUB GlassTec Düsseldorf – the place where designers, engineers and companies being interested in glass in construction do meet! And as every 2 years, the trade show has a central exhibition, showcasing innovations in this field:

ISM+D @ NL

///ISM+D @ NL Always the best education: traveling to the places with interesting buildings and meeting the people behind. So in summer 24 the ISM+D traveled with a number of students of the Civil Engineering Faculty / TU Darmstadt to

ISM+D @ NL

///ISM+D @ NL Always the best education: traveling to the places with interesting buildings and meeting the people behind. So in summer 24 the ISM+D traveled with a number of students of the Civil Engineering Faculty / TU Darmstadt to

OpenFace is Online!

///OpenFace is Online! Openface – the platform for digital facade education – is online! Learn façade design, construction, and engineering from the three leading educational institutions of the façade world.OpenFace is an open MicroMaster, an online educational program that allows

OpenFace is Online!

///OpenFace is Online! Openface – the platform for digital facade education – is online! Learn façade design, construction, and engineering from the three leading educational institutions of the façade world.OpenFace is an open MicroMaster, an online educational program that allows

MOOC Detailing Stick System Facades – A Practical Approach

///MOOC Detailing Stick System Facades – A Practical Approach Following the requests we got from the first Facade MOOC we are pleased to announce that the next course is approaching: „DelftX: Detailing Stick-System Façades: A Practical Approach – Master the standard

MOOC Detailing Stick System Facades – A Practical Approach

///MOOC Detailing Stick System Facades – A Practical Approach Following the requests we got from the first Facade MOOC we are pleased to announce that the next course is approaching: „DelftX: Detailing Stick-System Façades: A Practical Approach – Master the standard

Future Envelope 24 Recap 

///Future Envelope 24 Recap  You missed it! Was a super nice and fruitful event – top speakers and moderation, perfect networking and topic absolut at the top of the time! Next one to come – and in between the future

Future Envelope 24 Recap 

///Future Envelope 24 Recap  You missed it! Was a super nice and fruitful event – top speakers and moderation, perfect networking and topic absolut at the top of the time! Next one to come – and in between the future

PhD Defence Lia Tramontini May `24 in Delft

///PhD Defence Lia Tramontini May `24 in Delft Always an event! This is during the PhD session of Lia Tramontini: The PhD student – flanked by two wing people – in discussion with the opponents asking content questions. One hour

PhD Defence Lia Tramontini May `24 in Delft

///PhD Defence Lia Tramontini May `24 in Delft Always an event! This is during the PhD session of Lia Tramontini: The PhD student – flanked by two wing people – in discussion with the opponents asking content questions. One hour

PhD: Towards the Integration of Additive Manufacturing for Freeform Steel and Glass Facade Construction

///PhD: Towards the Integration of Additive Manufacturing for Freeform Steel and Glass Facade Construction Within this PhD Lia Tramontini developed a freeform system for steel facades including additive technologies for the steel knot connector as well as the gaskets. Supported

PhD: Towards the Integration of Additive Manufacturing for Freeform Steel and Glass Facade Construction

///PhD: Towards the Integration of Additive Manufacturing for Freeform Steel and Glass Facade Construction Within this PhD Lia Tramontini developed a freeform system for steel facades including additive technologies for the steel knot connector as well as the gaskets. Supported