Fassaden / Facades: Gebaudehullen fur das 21. Jahrhundert / Building Envelopes For The 21st Century

This volume presents facade concepts combining specific ideas and solutions with exceptional architecture, technology, functionality, and construction, which constitute a striking feature of urban development. It provides a comprehensive overview of the technical possibilities afforded by modern building skins, looking at some 186 international examples and innovative plans by renowned architects including WS Atkins & Partners, Murphy/Jahn, Richard Meier & Partners, Daniel Libeskind, Ingenhoven Overdiek, Gehry Partners, BRT Architekten, Foster and Partners.