Roland Krippner – författare

Facades - they are the first feature of a building to be noticed, they determine its distinctive appearance and are often the subject of controversial debate. This new first edition of the Facade Construction Manual provides a systematic survey of contemporary expertise in the application of new materials and energy- efficient technologies in facade design, and represents an invaluable addition to our series of Construction Manuals. It surveys the facade design requirements made by various types of buildings, as well as the most important materials, from natural stone through to synthetics, and documents a diversity of construction forms for a wide range of building types. Over 100 international case-studies in large-scale, detailed drawings are presented in the comprehensive project section.

Facade Apertures presents the realm of the exterior wall or facade, which establishes the connection between inside and out and makes it possible to illuminate and ventilate the spaces behind it. This volume deals with the various forms of opening, such as doors, windows, ventilation elements, and fixed glass panes, and their materialization, which also varies according to function; special attention is given to the subject of edges.Themes:

Types and positions of openings Technical requirements Construction types Connections/edges

Facade Apertures presents the realm of the exterior wall or facade, which establishes the connection between inside and out and makes it possible to illuminate and ventilate the spaces behind it. This volume deals with the various forms of opening, such as doors, windows, ventilation elements, and fixed glass panes, and their materialization, which also varies according to function; special attention is given to the subject of edges.Themes:

Types and positions of openings Technical requirements Construction types Connections/edges

Facade apertures represent the realm of the exterior wall or facade, which establishes the connection between inside and out and makes it possible to illuminate and ventilate the spaces behind it. This volume deals with the various forms of openings, such as doors, windows, ventilation elements, and fixed glass panes, and their materialization, which also varies according to function; special attention is given to the subject of edges.Themes:

Types and positions of openings Technical requirements Construction types Connections/edges

Das Thema der Fassaden hat in den vergangenen Jahren in der architektonischen Praxis und in der öffentlichen Wahrnehmung weiter an Bedeutung gewonnen. Neben Schutzhülle und Schauseite, Wärme- und Stromlieferant, steht die Außenseite der Gebäude in unmittelbarer Wechselwirkung mit dem umgebenden öffentlichen Raum.Der Fassaden Atlas in seiner Neuauflage vermittelt in Form eines kompakten Nachschlagewerks technische und gestalterische Planungsgrundlagen. Er bietet gezielt Informationen zu ausgeführten Beispielen bis in die konstruktiven Details. Die Charakteristika der Baustoffe werden dabei in ihrem besonderen Anwendungspotenzial und ihren spezifischen Bedingungen sichtbar.Funktional bestimmt und materialübergreifend sind Kapitel zu mehrschaligen Gebäudehüllen, »Manipulatoren« zur Wirkungsänderung bei Fassadenöffnungen und zur Nutzung von Umweltenergie. Ergänzend behandeln aktuelle Projekte Themen wie installierte und begrünte Fassaden sowie Strategien zur energetischen Sanierung. Eine umfassende Auswahl internationaler Anwendungsbeispiele zeigt verschiedene Lösungsansätze im Detail.