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 ...

Building on the momentum of our initial launch of the Microsoft Secure Future Initiative (SFI) patterns and practices, this second installment continues our commitment to making security ...

FenestraPro offers a façade design optimisation tool for Revit and an envelope analysis tool for Forma that, when combined, can be used in workflows to create sustainable, detailed designs, writes ...

What if the key to building AI systems that are not only powerful but also trustworthy lies in a set of repeatable design principles? As artificial intelligence continues to shape industries and ...

Autodesk's Forma Building Design aims to give architects and engineers level 200 and 300 design capabilities such as this daylight analysis while not replacing the detailed geometry in Revit but, ...

Abstract: As programming education scales, evaluating student code becomes increasingly challenging. In object-oriented programming (OOP) courses, design patterns are crucial for teaching maintainable ...

The Los Gatos Planning Commission on Aug. 27 approved a request to modify the exterior of a downtown building where a Restoration Hardware is planned to open, despite the Heritage Preservation ...

The universe often demands inventions that balance elegance with function. Engineers design spacecraft parts to be compact during launch yet expansive when deployed. Surprisingly, inspiration for this ...

Scientists are exploring a new class of origami structures that could help design and build different shapes for use in space. These structures are expected to be even more compact and reliable.

Bloom patterns could be useful, as engineers build folding structures to send to outer space. They’re also very pretty. Researchers have now found a new class of origami that they call bloom patterns, ...