A building’s facade is the first thing visible from a building. Therefore, it is important for us to create a beautiful facade. Various materials can be used to create different styles of facades. Among them are concrete, natural stone, glass, and breezeblock facades.

1. Concrete

The use of concrete as a facade gives an industrial impression. Thus, making the building have a modern/minimalist impression. Especially, when combining it with monochrome colors. This facade is suitable for small minimalist-style houses. In addition, the facade of the concrete material is also durable. This is because the concrete material itself is strong, so it is not easily weathered.

2. Glass

Example of glass facade (Source: pxhere)

The facade that uses glass gives the impression of being open, so it looks modern. Also, the room will be bright because of the amount of light that enters during the day. In addition, at night the front of the house will be bright thanks to the lighting from inside. Therefore, an important consideration is the direction from which the light is coming from. Do not install glass facade directly facing the direction of the sun. This will make the room hot. In addition, another important consideration is privacy. If you want maximum privacy, choose semi-transparent or opaque glass.

3. Wood

Example of wooden facade (Source: pexels)

A wooden facade gives the impression of being warm and shady. So, this facade is suitable for those who like to have plants in front of the house. However, an important consideration is the type of wood. This is because the facade of the house will always be exposed to weather. Thus, the type of wood must be weather-resistant in the long term. Of course, that also means a more expensive type of wood.

4. Natural stone

Lately, facades with natural stone materials are becoming increasingly popular. This facade gives the impression of being majestic and luxurious. Many people use natural stones such as granite or andesite. The advantage is that natural stone is very strong. Facades of natural stone will last for decades. However, the drawback is that the price is quite expensive. The bigger the stone, usually the higher the price is.

5. Steel/metal

Facades of iron or steel have been popular for a long time. This facade makes for a chic and modern look. In addition, its use can also be combined with concrete materials to create an industrial impression. Then, there are also many uses of hollow iron as secondary skin, namely the second layer or lattice. What’s more, with laser cut technology which is becoming more popular nowadays, we can make metal panels according to our wishes.

6. Breezeblock

Example of breezeblock facade at Volunteer hub by Indorelawan, Jakarta

Lately, many people choose to use breezeblock as a facade. This is because breezeblock is multifunctional, it can be a wall or secondary skin. Currently, breezeblock has many designs, ranging from classic to minimalist. Other than that, it is aalso available in various sizes. Thus, we can choose the design and size according to our wishes.

The use of breezeblock on the facade allows sunlight to enter. On the other hand, privacy is also maintained because the breezeblock does not fully expose like glass. In addition, the use of the roster also provides breeze. This is because the outside air can get in. So, we can also save energy with having breezeblock facade.

The granite breezeblock is made of granite material, which makes it weather-resistant. Thus, this breezeblock is the right choice for building facades. In addition, the glaze layer on the granite breezeblock also protects it from rainwater. Thus, the color and design of the breezeblock is well protected.