category: architecture + building

Throughout history, daylighting—controlling the amount of natural light that comes into buildings—has been an essential element in building design.  Windows...

Building materials often fall into two main categories: the transparent windows you can see through and the opaque walls...

Canopies serve many purposes. They can highlight an entryway, ease transitions and provide shelter. As the use of outdoor...

Skylights are a great, often economical way to introduce lighting into a space.

Glass has been used as the portal to the outdoors for centuries. But times are changing. In a world where...

When designing a structure and determining if and where to implement daylighting, insulation is going to be a primary...