“Place-Based Retrofitting Strategies for Global Architectural Challenges: A Comparative Analysis of Three Brutalist Building Typologies in the Western Balkans”, authored by Prof. Suncica Milosevic and Prof. Ajla Aksamija, received the Best Paper Award the Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC) 2026 International Conference in Atlanta, GA, April 8 to 11. […]
Read MoreProf. Suncica Milosevic and Prof. Ajla Aksamija presented two papers at the Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC) 2026 International Conference in Atlanta, GA, April 8 to 11. “Place-Based Retrofitting Strategies for Global Architectural Challenges: A Comparative Analysis of Three Brutalist Building Typologies in the Western Balkans” presented a comparative analysis of energy-efficient retrofit strategies across […]
Read MoreProf. Ajla Aksamija delivered a keynote presentation “Innovations in Architecture and Building Technologies” at the 6th International Civil Engineering and Architecture Conference (CEAC 2026) in Hong Kong on March 20, 2026. Her presentation discussed innovations in architecture, relationships between scientific research and design, and the role of building performance research. It focused on methods for […]
Read MoreProf. Ajla Aksamija participated as a visiting lecturer at the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, from March 9 to 13, 2026. The visit is part of the knowledge transfer program for public institutions, implemented by the Ministry for Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Partner of the […]
Read MoreProf. Suncica Milosevic and Prof. Ajla Aksamija presented a research paper at the STRAND OA2025 13th International Conference and Exhibition, organized by the Sustainable Urban Society Association and hosted by the the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts and Gallery of Science and Technology in Belgrade, December 4 to 5, 2025. The study presented energy-efficient […]
Read MoreProfessor Ajla Aksamija received a patent for an innovative active facade technology. The patent is for a novel type of facades, which integrate thermoelectric materials for heating, cooling, and energy generation. Thermoelectric materials are smart materials that generate heat or cooling when electricity is applied, exploiting the Peltier effect, and produce a voltage when exposed […]
Read MoreProfessor Aksamija will be presenting a webinar for professionals on October 16, 2025, focusing on high-performance facade retrofits. Registration is required for this free continuing education course, and participants will receive 1 LU/HSW (participants may provide their American Institute of Architects number during registration to receive certificate of completion).
Read MoreProfessor Ajla Aksamija will deliver a keynote address “Facade Retrofits: Design Methods for Improving Facade Performance of Existing Buildings” at the Facade Tectonics Institute’s Vitruvian Honors & Awards Ceremony in New York City on September 18, 2025. The ceremony will be held at the Center for Architecture. This global awards program celebrates excellence and innovation […]
Read MoreSuncica Milosevic and Prof. Aksamija presented a research paper “Environmentally Resilient and Energy Efficient Retrofit Strategies for Historically Significant Buildings: Building Enclosure and Whole Building Energy Use Analysis” at the 16th Days of BHAAAS as part of the Technical and Natural Science Symposia, held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, June 19 to 22, 2025. The paper […]
Read MoreProfessor Ajla Aksamija will be presenting “High-Performance Facades and Impact of Climate Change on Facade Performance” at the Building Enclosure Council (BEC) Utah/AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) Spring Symposium on May 9, 2025. This 1.5 hr presentation will cover methods for designing sustainable, high-performance facades, and the necessary steps in ensuring that the environmental […]
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