Façades: Principles of Construction

Ulrich Knaack; Tillmann Klein; Marcel Bilow; Thomas Auer

Published by Birkhäuser 2014

Façades

Principles of Construction

Ulrich Knaack , Tillmann Klein , Marcel Bilow and Thomas Auer

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783038211457

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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.

Practice-oriented overview
Numerous detail drawings made especially for the book
Thorough revision and updating

Author information

Prof. Ulrich Knaack, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands and TU Darmstadt

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	1
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Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	7
From Wall to Façade Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	14
Principles of Construction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	36
Detailing and Tolerances Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	52
Climate and energy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	70
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Language: English
Publisher: Birkhäuser
Edition: 2., rev. ed.
Pages
- Main content: 135
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 305
Keywords: facade types; glass construction; intelligent facades

eBook

Published: September 5, 2014
ISBN: 9783038211457

Hardcover

Published: September 15, 2014
ISBN: 9783038210443