Intelligence in the Envelope: How Smart Buildings, IoT, and Interactive Materials Are Redefining American Architecture
Smartphones have reshaped daily life; smart buildings are doing the same for the built environment. Over the past decade, American architects have shifted from designing static shells to orchestrating dynamic systems, envelopes that harvest solar power, facades that self-shade, HVAC networks that learn occupant patterns, and materials that react to humidity or pollution. The American…