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Kinetic architecture, building envelope, energy efficiency. Designs for active envelopes is an essential resource for architects, engineers, students, and. Designs for active envelopes by russell fortmeyer, 9781864704952, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Adaptive building envelope was discussed in recent years and became a possible solution for energy efficiency. Clients can come to us with undeveloped plans, hand sketches, or no drawings at all and we can utilize our years of expertise to design the building for them from the ground up.
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