The objective of this paper is to reconcile two of the facade's functions: 1)the control of solar radiation as the … the facade through an optimisation of its components. Then, using experimental aesthetics these facade's components are …

cost-effective approaches for facade maintenance. A quantitative model is developed for effective evaluation, optimization …

systems was evaluated by considering an office facade consisting of a translucent aerogel granulate glazing system at … spandrels. The results indicate that such a glazing facade can achieve a lower energy demand than a double glazing facade in … glazing facade does not attain the same performance as the glazing facade currently most popular, triple glazing facades …

The exterior surface of a building -façade- as a communicative ground reflects the burdened meaning of its structure …. Besides communicative capacity of façade, its independency, individuality and image dominancy can define exterior surface as … internal dynamics and value system. The endeavor of providing the visual appeal only through the façade formation has caused …