Summary

Industrial manufacturing facilities have always been an own category in architecture. Ever since the development of factories in the 17th century this type of build-ings have first of all served to improve the production process while reflecting at the same time the workflow. Furthermore plants have also the task of represent- ing the values of the company to the outside world. The volume is dedicated to the inner organization of contemporary factory design as well as to its outer appearance featuring around 60 projects from all continents.