SmithGroup's Virginia Tech Academic Building One demonstrates how terracotta, photovoltaic glass, and aluminum fins can work together to create a high-performance academic building. Explore The Architect's Newspaper feature highlighting the project's innovative facade design.
Since 2012, AN Media has hosted the Facades+ conference series, whose aim is to highlight the state of the art in building enclosure design and technology.
The Institute for Energy Efficiency at UC Santa Barbara was founded with a mission to develop breakthrough technologies that save energy while advancing the standard of living worldwide.