ABSTRACT
The building envelope is what we most commonly think of as creating architecture. This is the exterior enclosure, providing the form, materiality and image of the building. Obviously there are innumerable other factors involved in the creation of architecture, but the envelope or shell of any structure typically deals with more issues than any other part of a building. The primary issues being: structure (at times), warmth, dryness, ventilation, wind protection, daylight, view, interior and exterior space making, entry, contextual relationship, scale, texture, color, etc.
