Building Skins

Building Skins addresses the need for a succinct, easy-to-use, topic-based volume that collates in one place unbiased, need-to-know technical information about the building enclosure. Building envelope design is now remarkably complex, and this book demystifies the processes, products, and systems involved. As part of the PocketArchitecture series the book is structured in two parts: Fundamentals and Applications. Part 1 provides a solid foundation for technical knowledge about current traditional and innovative facades distilled down to the essentials and Part 2 includes four detailed case studies of recent architecturally significant facades. Aimed at students and professionals who need to understand traditional and innovative facade practices, but who cannot reasonably be expected to study the full range of literature available, this book provides a one-stop-shop for building skins from the perspective of structure and environmental enclosure.