Course overview: Facades play a central role in aesthetics, sustainability and energy efficiency and are often underestimated. The course ‘Detailing Stick-System Façades: A Practical Approach’ closes this knowledge gap. The focus is on the precise selection of materials, structures and connections that ensure the longevity and functionality of mullion-transom facades.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion, the course will enable students to design detailed plans for mullion-transom facades, evaluate alternative design decisions, and confidently apply multidisciplinary concepts such as building physics and structural design.
Who are the course instructors?
Professor Ulrich Knaack, Delft University of Technology
Marcel Bilow, PhD, Delft University of Technology
How is the course structured?
Marcel Bilow
Module 1: Systems and geometry
Fundamentals of detailed planning and material science (aluminium, steel, wood) for a structured grid layout.
Module two: Geometry and details
In-depth study of material selection and tolerances, focussing on interface details.
Module 3: First details
Hand sketches for visualising and designing the first standard details of a mullion-and-transom facade.
Module 4: Second details
Detailing of specific elements such as doors in mullion-and-transom facades.
Module 5: Technical feedback
Integration of feedback from structural design, building physics and construction for a complete detail set.
Module 6: Documentation and construction process
Transfer of the design to the construction phase, including tenders and construction site requirements.
Suitable for architects and engineers who want to deepen their skills in facade detailing.
Details in brief
Start: 6 November | 6 weeks | 3 to 4 hours per week
Cost: Free of charge with certificate option
The facade course is in English
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