Notes & Technical Journals
Reflections on the physics of building enclosures, detailing precision, and the artistic philosophy underpinning the MONO300 monograph.
September 2026 • 7 min read • Envelope Physics
Deflection Control and Water Ponding Dynamics in Low-Slope Structural Glass Canopies
When designing long-span glass canopies under high wind suction and dead load, calculating glass pane deflection independently from the supporting steel structure is a frequent cause of on-site failure. Using data from the ARC-STR-01 engineering case, this paper analyzes the interaction between 32-meter steel tube trusses and 10+10mm laminated safety glass with SentryGlas interlayers.
August 2026 • 6 min read • QA Standards
Structural Silicone Glazing (SSG) in High-Rise Envelopes: Lessons from CWCT and AAMA Testing
Reflections from the ARC-ENV-02 high-rise curtain wall project. Examining the critical quality control protocol for two-component structural silicone bite dimensions, factory degreasing regimens, and on-site dynamic hose chamber verification up to 1200 Pa.
July 2026 • 8 min read • MONO300
The Architecture of Monochrome: Why 300 Plates Forego Color to Unveil Archetypal Memory
In architecture, the section cut reveals what facades conceal. In the MONO300 fine art corpus, stripping chromatic pigment serves the same forensic role. By relying purely on black ink against stark white ground, cultural figures across classical antiquity and indigenous mythos shed their regional particularities and emerge as structural universalities.