2.5.1 ADAC Headquarters – Munich (Germany)

Course subject(s) 2. Façade Systems

Finally this week we return to Munich to talk again to Thomas Auer. This time he covers the key aspects of unitized façade systems.

Building: ADAC Headquarters
Location: Munich, Germany
Year: 2012
Architect: Sauerbruch Hutton
Climate Engineer: Transsolar, Stefan Holst
Partner: Thomas Auer, Professor of Building Technology and Climate Responsive Design, Technical University of Munich

Watch the interview and enjoy it, then watch again and add your notes to ours in the stickies below.

Façade systems: Unitised systems

Unitised façades in principle:

Layout

Function

Typical materials:

Frame system

Infill

Connection to building

Tolerances

Openings:

Window

Doors

Other

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