Ebook: Basics Facade Apertures

A detail that calls for careful planning

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

• Builds an understanding of construction principles and essentials
• Requirements for facade openings and constructional implementations
• Addresses critical aspects of weak points in the building shell