Building Envelopes: An Integrated Approach (Architecture

Building Envelopes: An Integrated Approach (Architecture Briefs)

Few parts of a building work harder than its envelope (also known as its facade). The envelope is the part of the building most visible from the outside--so it should be visually appealing--but it can also have the biggest effect on the well-being and safety of its occupants--so the envelope should be help heat and cool the building, allow light into it, and provide necessary structure. Too often, a building's envelope is more aesthetically striking than functional, or vice versa. A great building envelope, though, architecturally integrates all of its elements.

Country	USA
Author	Jenny Lovell
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	1
EISBN	9781616892128
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Princeton Architectural Press
Manufacturer	Princeton Architectural Press
NumberOfPages	152
PublicationDate	2013-07-02
Publisher	Princeton Architectural Press
ReleaseDate	2013-07-02
Studio	Princeton Architectural Press

Building Envelopes: An Integrated Approach (Architecture Briefs)