This issue carries the title “Facade and Its Status in the Current Century”. Through an array of texts the subject is approached from various angles by renown guest contributors: Seyyed Mohammad Beheshti, Sara Weisblat Schastok, Benjamin Hossbach, Strauss & Hillegaa, Staab Architekten, Peter Reischer, schneider+schumacher, Gerber Architekten, Eller + Eller, AS&P – Albert Speer & Partner GmbH, podpod design Behzadi + Partner Architects, Sormeh Sharifi,  Seyyed Reza Hashemi, Babak Zirak