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Mic Patterson
Individuals, Vice President of Strategic Development | Los Angeles, United States
About
Mic Patterson is a designer, researcher, educator, futurist, author, photographer and entrepreneur.
He has concentrated his professional and academic career on advanced facade technology, structural glass facades, and sustainable building practices. He pioneered the introduction of structural glass facade technology in the United States in the 1990s, contributing into the new millennium with the implementation of a diverse body of novel applications, including cable trusses, cable nets and grid shells. Patterson participated in the establishment of the Advanced Technology Studio of Enclos where he works as the Vice President of Strategic Development, dividing his time between the Los Angeles and New York City Studios. Enclos is a leading national specialty facade contractor, and the Studio is its dedicated think-tank with the mission of anticipating and realizing the future of the building skin.
CTBUH Roles
Annual Conference, Presenter (Shanghai 2012; Shanghai 2014)
Height and Data Committee (2013 – 2016)
CTBUH Initiatives
Videos
18 September 2014
Mic Patterson of Enclos is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2014 CTBUH Shanghai Conference at the Jin Mao Tower.
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Research
26 October 2015
FaçadeRetrofit.org: An Online Database Resource for the Façade Renovation of Existing Buildings
Andrea Martinez, Karen M. Kensek & Douglas Noble, University of Southern California; Mic Patterson, Enclos Corp.
Much of the existing tall building stock is burdened with aging and underperforming façades, resulting in opportunities to substantially improve building performance through façade retrofit....
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Research
16 September 2014
Curtainwall Lifecycles: Evaluating Durability and Embodied Energy
Mic Patterson, Ben Silverman & James Casper, Enclos; Karen Kensek, University of Southern California
Durability is an often-overlooked consideration of materials, components, assemblies, buildings, and cities, and a fundamental attribute of sustainability. The concept of differential service life recognizes...
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CTBUH Initiatives
25 October 2015
CTBUH 2015 Height Committee Meeting
After providing a snapshot of the Height Committee’s duties and past actions since its last meeting, Height Committee Chair Peter Weismantle led a discussion on a series of topics.
27 August 2015
Skin New York
Skin NewYork focus on bringing together different spectrums of the façade industry and the challenges in designing and building facades.
27 August 2015
Skin NY
CTBUH New York, in association with the New York Young Professionals Committee hosted an event entitled Skin:NY that focused on high-rise façade design and construction
17 April 2015
Facades+ New York City
CTBUH Executive Director Antony Wood recently visited New York City to participate in the Facades+ conference hosted by The Architect’s Newspaper.
21 November 2014
CTBUH Co-Hosts Iuav International Tall Buildings Conference
The 5th Iuav International Conference on Tall Buildings was held in Venice, organized by Elena Giacomello and Dario Trabucco of CTBUH.
7 November 2014
CTBUH Height Committee Meeting
The following topics were addressed: co-joined buildings, criteria for completion, gross-to-net building height, and structural definitions.
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18 September 2014
Mic Patterson of Enclos is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2014 CTBUH Shanghai Conference at the Jin Mao Tower.
16 September 2014
Curtainwall Lifecycles: Evaluating Durability and Embodied Energy
Durability is an often-overlooked consideration of materials, components, assemblies, buildings, and cities, and a fundamental attribute of sustainability. The concept of differential service life recognizes...
16 September 2014
2014 Shanghai International Conference - Technical Workshop 04 - Q & A
2014 Shanghai International Conference Technical Workshop 04 Questions & Answers session with speakers Don Davies, MKA; Mark Sarkisian, SOM; Dario Trabucco, CTBUH / Iuav University...
19 September 2012
Track 5: Retrofit & Lifecycle Considerations Q & A
The Track 5 panel consisting of: Paul Sloman, Arup; Donald Davies, MKA; and Mic Patterson, Enclos took questions from delegates.
19 September 2012
New Skins for Skyscrapers: Anticipating Façade Retrofit
The existing building stock in some regions accounts for nearly as much energy consumption and carbon emissions as the transportation and industrial sectors combined. Existing...
Research
26 October 2015
FaçadeRetrofit.org: An Online Database Resource for the Façade Renovation of Existing Buildings
Andrea Martinez, Karen M. Kensek & Douglas Noble, University of Southern California; Mic Patterson, Enclos Corp.
Much of the existing tall building stock is burdened with aging and underperforming façades, resulting in opportunities to substantially improve building performance through façade retrofit....
16 September 2014
Curtainwall Lifecycles: Evaluating Durability and Embodied Energy
Mic Patterson, Ben Silverman & James Casper, Enclos; Karen Kensek, University of Southern California
Durability is an often-overlooked consideration of materials, components, assemblies, buildings, and cities, and a fundamental attribute of sustainability. The concept of differential service life recognizes...
21 September 2012
New Skins for Skyscrapers: Anticipating Façade Retrofit
Mic Patterson, Andrea Martinez, Jeffrey Vaglio & Douglas Noble, University of Southern California
Existing buildings in some regions accounts for nearly as much energy use and carbon emissions as the transportation and industrial sectors combined. Existing buildings represent...
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