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DESIGNING HIGH PER FOR MING FAC ADES
What Makes a Good Facade?
What makes a good facade or building skin? In architectural
terms, it is an opportunity for designers to express their design
vision and aesthetic intent. As the interface between inside and
outside, it has tremendous implications for climate regulation,
daylight levels, energy consumption and the building's overall
carbon intensity. So how do designers approach the design of
facades to ensure success on all fronts?
Creating a high performing facade is a balancing act that usually
involves three performance goals: maintaining good daylight
levels, minimizing glare, and reducing energy use. In this
eBook, we outline 5 steps to optimising your facade designs via
design decisions such as glazing ratios, material specification,
and shading. We illustrate each step using an example Part L
baseline building located in a London infill site with east and
west party walls.
North and south view of the proposal set within a typical London urban block
