Facade Engineering

Facade Engineering is a unique discipline, combining architecture, structural engineerig and building physics. The tasks a facade engineer carries out at different stages ensures that the client's vision manifests in an end product the most optimal and efficient way, within reasonably agreed time frame and budget.

First imperession counts

Well detailed, well executed building facades complete the architectural design intent. Browse our Projects page to see the variety of facade designs we carried out, using a range of materials such as glass, metal, stone, glass reinforced concrete, pre-cast concrete; and a variety of systems such as stick and unitized curtain walling, rainscreen cladding system, sandwich panel and layered build-ups. We also develop and engineer structural glass projects and special enclosures. We understand the architectural design process well and use our technical experience to simplify, enable or even push technical limits for to create good architecture.

Performance is important

Good building envelopes are air- and water-tight, thermally insulating, protect from solar heat, let natural light in, reduces noise, does not propagate fire. The key here is correct selection of several components: materials, system concept, interface details; with consideration of climate, orientation, durability, safety. All of our building rate high on energy conservation, some with Sustainability Rating awards. See the News section for latest performance tests, awards and ackonwledgments.

Structural safety is a must

Building skins shall withstand earthquakes, windstorms, tropical rain, subzero freeze, without loss of performance and cater for regular base building movements by design. Pre-engieering the facade system even before the contractor is appointed allows for more accurate budget estimate.