The referential of movement, which describes the variation in an object's position and velocity according to the observer's perspective, is one of the fundamental concepts of physics. This idea not ...

Yet Tehrani said he’s disappointed that Stark cut many of his ideas for The Beacon’s interior. Tehrani wanted the tower to include innovative social spaces on the 22nd-floor “terrace level,’’ which is ...

A new, low-cost ‘optofluidic’ system designed at University of Toronto Engineering could enable buildings to save energy by dynamically changing the appearance of their exteriors. The inspiration for ...

Moving facades are spectacular, bringing buildings to life and allowing them to transform according to specific circumstances and desires. Not all dynamic facades stand out in the same way. Some ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Prada has transformed its Fifth Avenue facade with a bespoke, temporary skin. As reported, Prada bought 724 Fifth Avenue, site of ...

Blending materials to harness the best attributes of each allows manufacturers to create dynamic products. Precision engineered composite cladding provides the AEC design community with flexibility ...

Scientists from China have built photovoltaic blinds that can reportedly regulate thermal load, daylight penetration, and energy generation in high-rise buildings with glazed facades. Their creators ...

Kristina Eldrenkamp, project leader at Studio Gang, will share the design and fabrication story of the Populus Hotel facade at Facades+ Chicago on September 12. (Jason O’Rear) This fall, AN’s Facades+ ...