Fassadenplaner

Fassadenplaner, also known as facade planners, are professionals who specialize in the planning, design, and optimization of building facades. Their work seeks to balance architectural expression with structural feasibility, durability, energy efficiency, and safety.

Key duties include developing facade concepts, selecting materials and assemblies, and detailing connections and interfaces with structure, windows, and roofing. They assess thermal performance, daylighting, solar shading, and weather protection, and they consider fire safety, acoustics, and maintenance requirements throughout the facade’s life cycle.

Fassadenplaner use architectural, engineering, and environmental knowledge, often employing CAD, BIM, and energy simulation tools to model performance and generate constructible drawings. They coordinate with architects, structural engineers, mechanical engineers, contractors, and facade manufacturers.

Regulatory and standards compliance is central, including local building codes, energy efficiency requirements, and fire safety regulations. In practice, façade planning is multidisciplinary, integrating architectural intent with structural design and building physics.

Typical employers include architectural offices, façade engineering firms, and large construction companies. Education paths commonly include architecture or civil/structural engineering, with specialization in facade design, façade engineering, or building physics. Deliverables may include concept sketches, 3D models, technical specifications, fabrication drawings, and maintenance and inspection plans.