2024-12-24T20:23:33-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150290520/what-does-it-take-to-become-a-facade-designer-brooklyn-based-specialist-mw-skins-provides-some-answers Katherine Guimapang 2021-12-09T13:28:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8f/8f7c9ea5b907bb133602d0dbf3e67a40.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Behind every <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/468395/facades/" target="_blank">facade design</a> is a team of architects, engineers, fabricators, material specialists, and installers working together to produce successful building envelopes. From pre-construction to installation, the world of facade design has become a niche market for firms and individuals with specialized knowledge of building exteriors.&nbsp;</p> <p>As a result, the Archinect editorial team has featured and highlighted a wide array of unique facade designs and experts.&nbsp;From&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150174064/unstudio-s-new-facade-renovation-in-amsterdam-showcases-a-playful-approach-to-glass" target="_blank">UNStudio's curved glass display facade in Amsterdam</a>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150182758/faulders-studio-s-striking-facade-adds-rowdy-patterning-to-miami-s-wynwood-arts-district" target="_blank">Faulders Studio's Wynwood Garage facade in Miami,</a>&nbsp;each project executes a level of highly technical design engineering.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7d/7d6ca0160d8058545e281fead79389b8.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7d/7d6ca0160d8058545e281fead79389b8.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Close-up of UNStudio's facade design for P.C. Hoofstraat 138 in Amsterdam. Image &copy; Evabloem/Courtesy of UN Studio</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/98/985de84be01d96cda9b319a661da61a9.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/98/985de84be01d96cda9b319a661da61a9.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Segment of Faulders Studio's Wynwood Garage project in Miami. Image &copy; Moris Moreno. Courtesy of Goldman Properties/Faulders Studio.</figcaption></figure><p>Variations of facade design result from skilled architects and engineers passionate about building envelopes ...</p>