Facade is the element of the building that we first notice. Except of the aesthetic function, protective function is also important for people staying in the building and for supporting structure. Glass has been distinguished since the end of the last century, and intesively in recent years, as a very important material in civil engineering. Glazed facades exude an attractive appearance and originality. Primaly used for office buildings, recently they are also used in residential buildings. Modern glass facades must be functional. Perhaps the most important functional requirement is energy efficiency, where the goal is to achieve greater light transmission and lower energy losses in the interior space, in winter and summer. Glass facades are made using metal profiles, usually aluminium, and different types of glass. A wide selection of glass gives the possibility of choosing the required facade glazing, considering the purpose of the building and the climatic area in which it is located. This thesis presents a brief historical overview of the development and use of glass, and characteristics of different types of glass used for glass facades. After that, development of glass facades and requirements for their production are presented. There are many types of glass facades, which are presented with their main characteristics, execution technologies and details, supported by examples. Some advantages and disadventages of certain types, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of glass facades compared to facades made of other materials. Last chapter of this thesis are about examples of buildings made with glass facades, supported by descriptions and technical drawings.