Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Contents 5
3. Part A. Introduction
4. Openings in buildings 6
5. The historic development of the window – from its origins through to the early modern era 12
6. Designing facade openings 24
7. Windows and doors in art and culture 32
8. Solution principles for adjustable openings 36
9. Part B. Fundamentals I
10. Requirements and protective functions – building physics fundamentals 48
11. Materials, components, types of construction 86
12. Building connection and structural context 120
13. Working with historic windows in existing buildings and architectural monuments 148
14. Part C. Fundamentals II
15. Passive solar energy use 168
16. Active solar energy use 190
17. Technical building components in and around windows 198
18. Life-cycle assessments for windows and exterior doors 208
19. Part D. Built examples in detail
20. Student accommodation 218
21. Terrace houses 222
22. Hotel in the Altes Hospiz 224
23. Detached house 227
24. School 228
25. Renovation of the Bauhaus Dessau 230
26. Home and workshop 234
27. Exhibition pavilion 236
28. Shop renovation 237
29. House and jeweller’s studio 238
30. District police department 240
31. Training centre 242
32. Extension to the Landesdenkmalamt (State office for monument preservation) 244
33. Islamic cemetery 246
34. Detached house 248
35. Illwerke Centre, Montafon 250
36. Residence 252
37. Office building 254
38. Renovation of the former workers’ canteen at the Pulverfabrik Rottweil 256
39. Renovation of the Botanical Garden hothouses 258
40. Extension and improvements to the energy efficiency of the ift Rosenheim building 260
41. High-rise building 261
42. House 262
43. Office building conversion and extension 264
44. Boathouse 266
45. House 268
46. Pavilion 270
47. Renovation and conversion of a high-rise government authority building 272
48. Student residences 274
49. Office building 276
50. Part E. Appendix
51. Authors 278
52. Acknowledgements 279
53. Ordinances, guidelines and standards 279
54. Literature 281
55. Image credits 283
56. Index 286