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5.1
AutoFrame: A Novel Procedure to Auto-Convert Architectural Massing Models into Structural Simulation Models to Streamline Embodied- and Operational-Carbon Assessment and Daylight Evaluation in Early Design
Sustainability and material efficiency are essential considerations in architecture. However, they are often evaluated...
AutoFrame: A Novel Procedure to Auto-Convert Architectural Massing Models into Structural Simulation Models to Streamline Embodied- and Operational-Carbon Assessment and Daylight Evaluation in Early Design
5.1
Building Integrated Evaporative Cooling Utilizing Pervious Concrete
This research proposes an integrated building evaporative cooling assembly using pervious concrete acting as a...
Building Integrated Evaporative Cooling Utilizing Pervious Concrete
5.1
Evaluating Energy Targets and Efficiency Measures in Multifamily Subtropical Buildings through Automated Simulation
Building operation accounts for a significant portion of global greenhouse gas emissions. Hawaii is committed to...
Evaluating Energy Targets and Efficiency Measures in Multifamily Subtropical Buildings through Automated Simulation
5.1
Molding Liquid Stone: A Computational and Experimental Mixed‐Method Study of 3D Print Formwork for Interlocking Concrete Modules
With bespoke fabrication on one end, and mass production on the other end of the fabrication spectrum, this study...
Molding Liquid Stone: A Computational and Experimental Mixed‐Method Study of 3D Print Formwork for Interlocking Concrete Modules
4.2
Mass(ive) Timber: Examining the Thermally Massive Behavior of Mass Timber Construction
While the embodied carbon benefits of mass timber are well studied, numerous claims regarding mass timber as thermal...
Mass(ive) Timber: Examining the Thermally Massive Behavior of Mass Timber Construction
4.2
Architectural Laboratory Practice for the Development of Clay and Ceramic-Based Photosynthetic Biocomposites
This study outlines the development of clay and ceramic-based living biocomposite materials under minimal moisture...
Architectural Laboratory Practice for the Development of Clay and Ceramic-Based Photosynthetic Biocomposites
4.2
Hygro‐Responsive Canopies: Scaled Passive Actuation with Chitosan Composites
Current examples of passively actuated structures and surfaces show enormous potential in conferring buildings...
Hygro‐Responsive Canopies: Scaled Passive Actuation with Chitosan Composites
4.2
Porous Mass: Terra-Cotta Redefined Through Advanced Fabrication
Terra-Cotta Grotto prototype tests the bioclimatic conditioning and experiential qualities of a porous mass by...
Porous Mass: Terra-Cotta Redefined Through Advanced Fabrication
4.2
Superjammed: Tunable and Morphable Spanning Structures Through Granular Jamming
This paper introduces a method of post-tensioning granular jammed structures to achieve horizontal spans that can...
Superjammed: Tunable and Morphable Spanning Structures Through Granular Jamming
4.1
Fabric-Lined Tensile Formwork for Cast-in-Place Concrete Walls
This research explores fabric-lined tensile formwork systems for casting structural concrete walls with an architectural...
Fabric-Lined Tensile Formwork for Cast-in-Place Concrete Walls