MAPEAMENTO DE FACHADAS DUPLAS NO BRASIL:

TECNOLOGIAS E MATERIAIS APLICADOS

Abstract

Currently, the construction industry enables a variety of elements and configurations of facades, varying in materials, solar orientation, window size, type of glass and, consequently, in the budget. Among the possible configurations of façades, one that has been prominent in building projects, becoming an important architectural element, which takes advantage of passive solar systems, is the Double Skin Facade. It is a system widely used in colder climates such as in Europe and, mainly, in Germany. This research is part of the results of a master's dissertation and had the objective of characterizing how these double skin façades are being inserted in the Brazilian climate, and the types of materials being applied. This qualitative study used multiple case studies and literature review as methodology to identify the materials that are being applied as second skin for the design of these façades in Brazil. Results showed that, in addition to the use of the double glass facade in Brazil, six different types of materials have been used in this second skin in buildings, such as metal plate, textile membrane, wood, polymer concrete, steel rebar and Stainless steel cables.