TY - BOOK ID - 4830553 TI - Façades AU - Knaack, Ulrich AU - Klein, Tillmann AU - Bilow, Marcel AU - Auer, Thomas PY - 2014 SN - 9783038210443 9783038211457 3038211451 3038210447 3038216828 PB - Basel DB - UniCat KW - Facades KW - Façades KW - Design and construction KW - Conception et construction KW - Construction, Technique de la KW - 692.2 KW - Gevels KW - Buitenmuren KW - Façades KW - Technique de la construction. KW - Façades. KW - 692.23 KW - Architectuur ; gevels ; façades KW - Constructie-elementen van gebouwen ; buitenmuren, gevels KW - Building materials. Building technology KW - façades KW - Architectural fronts KW - Fronts (Architecture) KW - Architecture KW - Exterior walls KW - Design and construction. KW - Details KW - Technique de la construction UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:4830553 AB - Introduction to building façades as revised edition Façades determine the appearance of a building. Hence, they constitute a major element in architecture. At the same time, the building's envelope has important functions to fulfil, such as lighting, weatherproofing, thermal insulation, load transfer and sound insulation. Over the past 15 years, façades have become increasingly complex - 'intelligent' facades, for instance, adapt to changing climate and lighting conditions. Newly developed materials and technologies have broadened the scope of façade functions. This book demonstrates the principles of façade construction. It systematically describes the most common types, such as post-and-beam façade, curtain wall, corridor façade or double façade, and provides guidelines for appropriate detailing. Numerous drawings made especially for the book explain the principles of different types of facades, which are then illustrated with built examples. For this second edition, all chapters were revised and all four examples in the case studies chapter were replaced by new material. The new chapter "Future Façades" offers insights into what's next. ER -