Facade Construction Manual

Author: Herzog
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: For architects and engineers today, the design and construction of building envelopes represent a challenge. To some extent, the scale of this challenge is unprecedented. Beyond the multiple functions that must be achieved, the properties of different materials and their potential play a crucial role in facade design. This manual not only summarizes the technical background for designers but also introduces detailed designs of materials such as textiles, clay, glass, wood, plastic, concrete, and metal through a series of outstanding examples. At the same time, the book covers knowledge related to glass double-skin facades, controls, and solar energy, which are essential basic information for facade design in the 21st century. The book selects numerous international architectural examples, providing designers with detailed, important, and innovative references for facade design. It includes over 100 design examples; solutions for facade design materials; 250 detail drawings and 400 illustrations; a faithful record of the technical foundations of design; and the characteristics and applications of materials (such as wood, glass, stone, metal, and plastic).