At the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Ariz., three structures use perforated metal as sun shading to fit specific design requirements.
This quiz uses this project as a case study and explores the function and requirements of each sun shading element, based on our article, “Performance-Driven Perforation at the Desert Botanical Garden.”
In restaurants and retail environments, the health and wellness benefits of natural light help create a less stressful, more productive setting where people can...
Rather than simply meeting code, systems need to consider how children interact with buildings, which differs from how adults would.
The purpose of a rainscreen is to manage any moisture that enters the system by creating a gap between the cladding and the WRB.
The reduced weight of the framing system can lower overall foundation loads while still delivering the strength required to support floors, roofs, and environmental...
