TY - BOOK ID - 49153287 TI - Bio-based Building Skin AU - Sandak, Anna. AU - Sandak, Jakub. AU - Brzezicki, Marcin. AU - Kutnar, Andreja. PY - 2019 SN - 9811337470 9811337462 PB - Singapore Springer Nature DB - UniCat KW - Environmentally-friendly architecture & design KW - Sustainability KW - Materials science KW - Building construction & materials KW - Sustainable architecture. KW - Building materials. KW - Biomaterials. KW - Sustainable development. KW - Buildings—Design and construction. KW - Building. KW - Construction. KW - Engineering, Architectural. KW - Structural materials. KW - Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings. KW - Building Materials. KW - Sustainable Development. KW - Building Construction and Design. KW - Structural Materials. KW - Architectural materials KW - Architecture KW - Building KW - Building supplies KW - Buildings KW - Construction materials KW - Structural materials KW - Materials KW - Architectural engineering KW - Construction KW - Construction science KW - Engineering, Architectural KW - Structural design KW - Structural engineering KW - Construction industry KW - Development, Sustainable KW - Ecologically sustainable development KW - Economic development, Sustainable KW - Economic sustainability KW - ESD (Ecologically sustainable development) KW - Smart growth KW - Sustainable development KW - Sustainable economic development KW - Economic development KW - Bioartificial materials KW - Biocompatible materials KW - Biomaterials KW - Hemocompatible materials KW - Medical materials KW - Medicine KW - Biomedical engineering KW - Biocompatibility KW - Prosthesis KW - Eco-architecture KW - Environmentally conscious architecture KW - Environmentally friendly architecture KW - Green architecture KW - Green building design KW - Green design (Buildings) KW - Sustainable design (Buildings) KW - Sustainable design KW - Design and construction KW - Environmental aspects KW - Biomaterials (Biomedical materials) KW - Energy KW - Sustainable architecture KW - Building materials KW - Buildings—Design and construction UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:49153287 AB - This book provides a compendium of material properties, demonstrates several successful examples of bio-based materials’ application in building facades, and offers ideas for new designs and novel solutions. It features a state-of-the-art review, addresses the latest trends in material selection, assembling systems, and innovative functions of facades in detail. Selected case studies on buildings from diverse locations are subsequently presented to demonstrate the successful implementation of various biomaterial solutions, which defines unique architectural styles and building functions. The structures, morphologies and aesthetic impressions related to bio-based building facades are discussed from the perspective of art and innovation; essential factors influencing the performance of materials with respect to functionality and safety are also presented. Special emphasis is placed on assessing the performance of a given facade throughout the service life of a building, and after its end. The book not only provides an excellent source of technical and scientific information, but also contributes to public awareness by demonstrating the benefits to be gained from the proper use of bio-based materials in facades. As such, it will appeal to a broad audience including architects, engineers, designers and building contractors. ER -