Visually, many contemporary buildings either reflect their systems of production or recollect earlier styles and motifs. This text explores ways that design can take advantage of production methods so that architecture is neither independent of nor dominated by technology.
Visually, many contemporary buildings either reflect their systems of production or recollect earlier styles and motifs. This text explores ways that design can take advantage of production methods so that architecture is neither independent of nor dominated by technology.
"Green Roofs, Facades, and Vegetative Systems analyzes standards, codes, and technical documents from countries around the world including the United States, Canada, Germany, Italy, Great Britain, Malta, and Australia. An essential resource for building design professionals, thi…
In recent years, facades have become more important in architectural practice and in public perception. As well as functioning as a protective shell and visible 'face' and supplying heat and electricity, a building's exterior interacts directly with the surrounding public space.…
Facade construction manual
by Lang, Werner, Herzog, Thomas, Krippner, Roland
fromConstruction Manuals (englisch)
Das Thema Fassaden hat in den vergangenen Jahren in der architektonischen Praxis und der öffentlichen Wahrnehmung weiter an Bedeutung gewonnen. Neben Schutzhülle und Schauseite, Wärme- und Stromlieferant, steht die Außenseite der Gebäude in unmittelbarer Wechselwirkung mit dem u…