Façades

/// FAÇADES Authors : Knaack, Klein, Bilow, Auer Available in: English, German, Dutch Publisher: Birkhaüser Façades determine the appearance of a building. Hence, they constitute a major element in architecture. At the same time, the building’s envelope has important functions to fulfil,

Prefabricated Systems

/// PREFABRICATED SYSTEMS Authors : Knaack, Chung-Klatte, Hasselbach Available in: English, German Publisher: Birkhaüser For a number of years, modular construction – the use of prefabricated elements in architecture – has once again become a subject of lively discussion and debate. Long written off as