Key Learning outcomes
- Overview of façade projects on a new era and challenges
- The importance of detailing on a façade project
- Advantages of weatherproofing design
- Application on a project case study
The facade industry has evolved immensely in the last years in terms of complexity and new modern technology has been made available to fulfill the new building requirements. This technology made creating different façade geometries possible that, otherwise, wouldn’t be conceivable. This advancements in the industry require professional, accurate and detailed facade design.
Nowadays through automated design (parametric and algorithmic) and digital modelling, it is possible to have a complete facade 3D model on conceptual phase that will be detailed (cladding, glass, structural connections, HVAC, etc.) and tested before construction starts. The beginning of robotization and 3D printing is also part of this facade evolution and they will play an important role in this new era.