We just presented at the 2012 Procrastinator’s Day at the Center for Architecture in New York City. This is our 4th year providing education credits for Architects at the center. It is home to the American Institute of Architects New York Chapter and the Center for Architecture Foundation, vibrant nonprofit organizations that provide resources to both the public and building industry professionals.
This year we presented to over 80 Architects our program called The Solar Shade Pyramid System. The Solar Shade Pyramid System is a breakthrough way of designing and specifying successful solar shade projects. The system works through the idea of merging function and form in order to reach successful design. With the advent of technological advances in solar shadings, they have become more than decorations and should be considered part of a building system. This system focuses on the various areas of function which include levels of function, light, privacy and glare issues as well as installations challenges and LEED points. Once function has been defined, we move up the pyramid to decide upon form. This is where wiring and termination issues are designed, fabrics are selected, and pockets and fascias are planned for. The architect will learn that once these base areas of the pyramid are decided upon then complete system design has been achieved, and specifications are complete and accurate.
We would like to thank the Center and all the participants that made this years presentation a great success.
