Facades: Design, Construction & Technology (Architecture in Focus)Die Fassade ist die sichtbare Oberflche der Gebudehlle. Sie bildet die Grenze zwischen Innen und Auen, Form und Funktion, zwischen Nutzer und Passanten. Neben sthetischen, funktionalen, konstruktiven und stadtrumlichen Aspekten spielen heute Nachhaltigkeits Parameter eine immer wichtigere Rolle. Vor dem Hintergrund dieser Thematik haben Fassadendesign, konstruktion und technologie in der Baupraxis erheblich an Bedeutung gewonnen. Dieser Band gibt

Kai-Fu Lee

Further matters of significance

In the last gasp of youth

as his scaffolding

The Song Empire has been invaded by its warlike Jurchen neighbours from the north

Thérèse Raquin is trapped in a loveless marriage to her sickly cousin

In his own suave and unmistakable style …

explains the implications of China’s resource grab in a world of diminishing resources

Sophie enrolls in a correspondence course with a mysterious philosopher and begins to receive some equally unusual letters

as well as screen and stage performances spanning several decades

both human and literary

where he and his entourage go when the moon is brightest and the bombing threat is highest