Building Envelope Engineering and Typologies for Complex Architectures: Composition and Functional Methodologies

The study examines the façade systems according to the constitutive and typological characters, as well as the functional and applicative requirements such the expressive, constructive and interactive criteria towards the environmental, perceptive and energy conditions. The envelope systems are understood as instruments of mediation, interchange and dynamic interaction between environmental conditions. The façades are observed for the sustainable concept of eco-efficient envelopes, selective and multi-purpose filters, adaptable and adjustable according to the environmental performance. In particular, the study examines the contents and the methodological and systemic guidelines concerning building façades, which are expressed in terms of morpho-typological, environmental, interactive and energy characters: the design, production and manufacturing of building envelope systems, aimed at performing morpho-typological, perceptual, physical and environmental functions are dealt with the evolved curtain wall configuration and with the geometric and material continuity of "light façades". The evolved configuration of curtain wall is achieved according to the conditions arising from the widespread "technical opening" offered by the contemporary industrial production of façade systems.