Happy Façade?

  Facades that don't make sense for the users or passers-by (#unhappyfacade), and some inspiring alternatives (#happyfacade). Images to inspire designers to think differently and avoid the use of glass where it doesn't make sense (e.g. at low level where it only damages privacy and provides very little daylight). Please send us your pictures and help to spread design for happiness and wellbeing.  

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Favourite yet - full height fail

#unhappyfacade #privacyissues

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More shading in Lyon

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Le Monolith by MVRDV in Lyon again and it’s range of external shading

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Le Monolith, MVRDV in Lyon. Lots of external shading. Still full height windows….

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Space age external shading

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External shading works best!

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Another building engineering colleague!

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Seen in london

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Shared by a colleague, heatwave action

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Lewisham College deep reveals integral to facade

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Sheet over glazing below sill height. Lessons?

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Various ways to stop full height glazing being full height glazing. Doesn't stop the heat loss/gain though....

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Maybe a lack of storage or the residents didn't want so much window?

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These winter gardens probably looked better on elevations before occupants started using them as storage.

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Full height glazing in the kitchen, a good place for a bin and a mop. Could it have been better?