Model Behavior: Anticipating Great Design.

The article discusses the use of architectural models in building design and construction. Several projects in the Middle East that used simulation programs to predict building performance and guide initial design are examined, including the Masdar Headquarters, which will be the first large-scale e...

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Publicado en:Architectural Record Vol. 196; no. 12; pp. 142 - 143
Autor principal: Minutillo, Josephine
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: BNP Media Dec2008
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Sumario:The article discusses the use of architectural models in building design and construction. Several projects in the Middle East that used simulation programs to predict building performance and guide initial design are examined, including the Masdar Headquarters, which will be the first large-scale energy-positive building.