| Description |
1 online resource (198 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
In Detail |
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In detail.
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| Contents |
Shell, Skin, Materials -- Is it all “just” a facade? The functional, energetic and structural aspects of the building skin -- The Building Skin as Heat and Power Generator -- Materials in the building skin — from material to construction -- Documentation Centre in Hinzert -- Museum Liner in Appenzell -- House in Dornbirn -- Administration Building in Heilbronn -- Cycling Stadium in Berlin -- Glasgow Science Centre -- Service Centre in Munich -- Pavilion in Amsterdam -- Micro-Compact Home in Munich -- Selfridges Department Store in Birmingham -- A Summer Space -- Eden Project near St Austell -- Allianz Arena in Munich -- Japanese Pavilion in Hanover -- Factory Hall in Bobingen -- House in Zurndorf -- House near Tokyo -- Prada Flagship Store in Tokyo -- Church in Munich -- Administration Building in Kronberg -- Trade-Fair Tower in Hanover -- Administration Building in Wiesbaden -- Federal Environment Agency in Dessau -- Museum of Hiroshige Ando in Batoh -- Passenger Shipping Terminal in Yokohama -- Library in Delft -- Extension of Villa Garbald in Castasegna -- Academy of Music in Santiago de Compostela |
| Summary |
The external facades of a building are more than a protective mantle, or an intelligent skin regulating temperature and light, they also determine its very appearance. By unusual choices of materials and the use of complex technology, facades have become increasingly significant in recent years. External surfaces are being perceived as an integral part of the building and are therefore being designed as such. This volume focuses on the wide-ranging aspects of facade design, from the selection and use of materials to the advanced technical possibilities now open to the architect. A wide array of carefully selected international examples show the theory in the practice. All plans, details, and large scale sections of the facades have been researched with the high degree of competence typical of the editorial staff from the review Detail. Expert authors provide the essential information needed to plan and design facades and elucidate on the latest developments in technology and materials |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 26, 2024) |
| Subject |
Facades.
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Building materials.
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Architectural design.
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Architecture -- Details.
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façades.
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building materials.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Schittich, Christian, author, editor.
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Lang, Werner, 1961- author.
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Krippner, Roland, author.
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Green, Peter, translator
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Taylor, Ingrid, translator
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| ISBN |
9783764382445 |
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3764382449 |
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