Résumé

This volume presents a fascinating and exhaustive study on the treatment of facades, from the conception of the design to the final execution of the project. Each chapter focuses on a particular material, with the wide range of design possibilities it offers together with the construction details. Full color photographs, floor plans and explanatory texts accompany all the featured projects offering the reader an authoritative guide to this area of architecture. Ground breaking solutions combine with eye-catching aesthetics to make this publication an indispensable reference.