Shedding skins: Reinterpreting the Tropical Building Envelope

Join Alejandro Gonzalez, AIA, LEED AP, Principal at Arquitectonica, for an informative discussion on facades in a tropical climate and how they can considerably reduce heat gain. Also learn how the facade design came to be on the recently completed Miami Beach Convention Center and how the facade has helped turned the convention center into a world-class facility along with bringing in natural light while keeping it cool and energy efficient.