Dirk U. Hindrichs Livres

Die zweite Auflage dieses erfolgreichen Buches wurde um 70 neue Beiträge erweitert und vereint Ideen und Lösungen von Fassadenkonzepten, die städtebaulich, architektonisch, technisch und funktional außergewöhnlich sind. Dafür stehen rund 250 internationale Architekturbeispiele und innovative Planungen renommierter Architekten, die gebäudetypologisch geordnet einen Überblick über die technischen Möglichkeiten moderner Gebäudehüllen aufzeigen – ausgewählte Objekte u.a. von WS Atkins & Partners, Murphy/Jahn, Richard Meier & Partners, Daniel Libeskind, Ingenhoven Overdiek, Gehry Partners, BRT Architekten, Foster and Partners. Following the highly successful first edition, this second edition has been expanded to incorporate some 70 new contributions. Innovative ideas, concepts and solutions for facade design, all exceptional in terms of urban development, architecture, technology and function, are presented using around 250 international buildings and projects from well-known architects. These examples are arranged according to building types and provide an instant overview of the technical possibilities of modern building envelopes. Amongst the architects included are WS Atkins & Partners, Murphy/Jahn, Richard Meier & Partners, Daniel Libeskind, Ingenhoven Overdiek, Gehry Partners, BRT Architekten, Foster and Partners.

«Fassaden» vereint Ideen und Lösungen von außergewöhnlichen Fassadenkonzepten. Dafür stehen rund 250 internationale Architekturbeispiele und innovative Planungen renommierter Architek, die einen Überblick über die technischen Möglichkeiten moderner Gebäudehüllen aufzeigen.

In tropical and subtropical regions, the primary goals for building solutions are energy conservation and minimizing pollutant emissions. Key strategies include natural ventilation, solar energy utilization, rainwater harvesting, and leveraging the soil's energy potential. Traditional urban and architectural designs, illustrated by local architects, inspire consideration of effective techniques from past master builders alongside modern technologies. The natural ventilation of buildings relies on their urban context and structural design, which facilitates internal thermal circulation and wind effects. Incorporating extensive greenery, even within buildings, enhances urban space quality. The building's façade plays a crucial role in meeting these environmental demands, making façade systems, glazing, and shading elements critical areas of focus. Additionally, the integration of photothermic and photoelectric solar technologies, along with soil energy potential, is explored, highlighting its underutilization in many regions. Notable examples demonstrate the synergy between natural resource use and advanced building technologies. Dirk U. Hindrichs and Schüco International, in collaboration with Winfried Heusler, have pioneered energy-optimized building envelopes since the 1990s, transforming structures from energy consumers to generators while prioritizing CO2 reduction. Klaus Daniels, a former professor at the Eidgenössische Te