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Compared to the conventional solar thermal collectors, Solar Thermal Facade (STF) is a prevalent implementation by incorporating a solar thermal collecting device into building facades. It has been greatly driven by a desire for aesthetic architecture, a practical demand for improved indoor thermal performance, and the simultaneous aspiration for on-site energy/thermal generation in a building. The proposed flat-plate STF is an optimal choice in both heat transfer performance and facade intension, in addition with a high-tech expression, easy design assortment with the metal window frame and the exposed metal load-bearing section, flexible profiles and expressive textures. Meanwhile, it can provide a Domestic Hot Water (DHW) solution for a typical 3-member family apartment in a high-rising residential building in Shanghai, China. This paper aims to present a comprehensive study of STF building integration design from multi-angles of technical, functional, constructive and formal aspects based on the proposed STF system.