TY  - BOOK
AU  - Riera Ojeda,Oscar
AU  - Hawes,Byron
TI  - Facades: a visual compendium of modern architectural styles 
SN  - 3791385178
AV  - NA2941 .R54 2019
U1  - 729.1 RIE 23
PY  - 2019///]
CY  - London, New York, NY
PB  - Prestel Publishing
KW  - Facades
KW  - Pictorial works
KW  - Architecture, Modern
KW  - 21st century
KW  - Architectural design
KW  - Architecture
KW  - Details
KW  - Architecture and technology
KW  - fast
KW  - Illustrated works
KW  - lcgft
N1  - Includes index
N2  - "A building's fac̦ade sets the aesthetic tone for its entire design while serving a variety of functions, from regulating light and protecting against the elements to providing insulation for temperature and sound. This absorbing book details hundreds of examples of interesting and progressive façades from around the world. Presented in colorful double-page spreads, each façade is photographed from different angles and includes engaging texts that describe their significance. Readers can learn how traditional mashrabiyas in Abu Dhabi are being engineered to respond to light and to regulate heat, how a hospital in Mexico City has been constructed with "smog-eating" tiles, and how a "bio-adaptive" façade in Germany uses algae to generate energy and provide shade. Informative and accessible, this compendium is a highly useful resource for architects, engineers, and designers."--
ER  -