When beginning HVAC planning for a space, our engineers are focused on the wellbeing of the future occupants. The team considers thermal comfort, interior air quality, energy performance, and space quality.…
Hearing is one of our primary senses and the acoustic environment has a strong if sometimes subconscious
impact on our experience of space. So, thinking about acoustics in architecture is about first acknowledging the
powerful effect that acoustics has in our experience of space,…
Light has the power to shift one’s focus on someone or something. But in architectural lighting, deciding where to place the focus on, is not as clear-cut… A lighting designer should have an understanding of architecture, sculpture, art, and physics. They should…
Key elements of lighting include the interplay of dark and light, decorative, ambient, accent and task lighting. However, the importance of these elements varies significantly by project and site. A higher-level consideration is whether to use lighting to aesthetically blend with…
The SmartFlower is a fully integrated, all-in-one solar system that automatically rises and moves with the sun each day using dual-axis tracking technology. As a result, SmartFlower produces up to 40% more output than static solar arrays, making SmartFlower equivalent…
Vision and sound are our most important means of perception. Architecture is very focused on the visual aspects. Acoustics is ignored in many cases. Nevertheless, sound has major impact on our wellbeing and our communication. Acoustics in spaces is determined by size…