diff --git a/patterns/facade/pom.xml b/patterns/facade/pom.xml
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/patterns/facade/pom.xml
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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<project xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 http://maven.apache.org/xsd/maven-4.0.0.xsd">
+    <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
+    <groupId>com.baeldung.pattern.facade</groupId>
+    <artifactId>pattern.facade</artifactId>
+    <version>1.0</version>
+    <packaging>jar</packaging>
+    <parent>
+        <groupId>com.baeldung.patterns</groupId>
+	   <artifactId>patterns-parent</artifactId>
+	   <version>1.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+	   <relativePath>..</relativePath>
+    </parent>	
+   
+    <dependencies>
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>junit</groupId>
+            <artifactId>junit</artifactId>
+            <version>4.12</version>
+            <scope>test</scope>
+        </dependency>
+    </dependencies>
+    <build>
+        <plugins>
+            <plugin>
+                <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+                <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
+                <version>3.7.0</version>
+            </plugin>
+        </plugins>
+    </build>
+    <properties>
+        <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
+        <maven.compiler.source>1.8</maven.compiler.source>
+        <maven.compiler.target>1.8</maven.compiler.target>
+    </properties>	
+</project>
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diff --git a/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/CarEngineFacade.java b/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/CarEngineFacade.java
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+++ b/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/CarEngineFacade.java
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+package com.baeldung.pattern.facade;
+
+import com.baeldung.pattern.facade.carsystem.*;
+
+public class CarEngineFacade {
+    private static final Integer DEFAULT_COOLING_TEMP = 90;
+    private static final Integer MAX_ALLOWED_TEMP = 50;
+    private FuelInjector fuelInjector = new FuelInjector();
+    private AirFlowController airFlowController = new AirFlowController();
+    private Starter starter = new Starter();
+    private CoolingController coolingController = new CoolingController();
+    private CatalyticConverter catalyticConverter = new CatalyticConverter();
+
+    public void startEngine(){
+        fuelInjector.on();
+        airFlowController.takeAir();
+        fuelInjector.on();
+        fuelInjector.inject();
+        starter.start();
+        coolingController.setTemperatureUpperLimit(DEFAULT_COOLING_TEMP);
+        coolingController.run();
+        catalyticConverter.on();
+    }
+
+    public void stopEngine(){
+        fuelInjector.off();
+        catalyticConverter.off();
+        coolingController.cool(MAX_ALLOWED_TEMP);
+        coolingController.stop();
+        airFlowController.off();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/carsystem/AirFlowController.java b/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/carsystem/AirFlowController.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..5ee846ea31cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/carsystem/AirFlowController.java
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+package com.baeldung.pattern.facade.carsystem;
+
+import org.slf4j.Logger;
+import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
+
+public class AirFlowController {
+
+    private static final Logger LOGGER = LoggerFactory.getLogger(AirFlowController.class);
+    private AirFlowMeter airFlowMeter = new AirFlowMeter();
+
+    public void takeAir() {
+        airFlowMeter.getMeasurements();
+        LOGGER.info("Air provided!");
+    }
+
+    public void off() {
+        LOGGER.info("Air controller switched off.");
+    }
+}
diff --git a/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/carsystem/AirFlowMeter.java b/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/carsystem/AirFlowMeter.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b47f9cfc4afb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/carsystem/AirFlowMeter.java
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+package com.baeldung.pattern.facade.carsystem;
+
+import org.slf4j.Logger;
+import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
+
+public class AirFlowMeter {
+
+    private static final Logger LOGGER = LoggerFactory.getLogger(AirFlowMeter.class);
+
+    public void getMeasurements() {
+        LOGGER.info("Getting air measurements...");
+    }
+}
diff --git a/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/carsystem/CatalyticConverter.java b/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/carsystem/CatalyticConverter.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..7d637cd4440e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/carsystem/CatalyticConverter.java
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+package com.baeldung.pattern.facade.carsystem;
+
+import org.slf4j.Logger;
+import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
+
+public class CatalyticConverter {
+
+    private static final Logger LOGGER = LoggerFactory.getLogger(CatalyticConverter.class);
+
+    public void on() {
+        LOGGER.info("Catalytic Converter switched on!");
+    }
+
+    public void off() {
+        LOGGER.info("Catalytic Converter switched off!");
+    }
+}
diff --git a/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/carsystem/CoolingController.java b/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/carsystem/CoolingController.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ae556e685c87
--- /dev/null
+++ b/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/carsystem/CoolingController.java
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+package com.baeldung.pattern.facade.carsystem;
+
+import org.slf4j.Logger;
+import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
+
+public class CoolingController {
+    private static final Logger LOGGER = LoggerFactory.getLogger(CoolingController.class);
+    private static final Integer DEFAULT_RADIATOR_SPEED = 10;
+
+    private Integer temperatureUpperLimit;
+    private Radiator radiator = new Radiator();
+    private TemperatureSensor temperatureSensor = new TemperatureSensor();
+
+    public void setTemperatureUpperLimit(Integer temperatureUpperLimit) {
+        LOGGER.info("Setting temperature upper limit to {}", temperatureUpperLimit);
+        this.temperatureUpperLimit = temperatureUpperLimit;
+    }
+
+    public void run() {
+        LOGGER.info("Cooling Controller ready!");
+        radiator.setSpeed(DEFAULT_RADIATOR_SPEED);
+    }
+
+    public void cool(Integer maxAllowedTemp) {
+        LOGGER.info("Scheduled cooling with maximum allowed temperature {}", maxAllowedTemp);
+        temperatureSensor.getTemperature();
+        radiator.on();
+    }
+
+    public void stop() {
+        LOGGER.info("Stopping Cooling Controller...");
+        radiator.off();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/carsystem/FuelInjector.java b/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/carsystem/FuelInjector.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c7905745e408
--- /dev/null
+++ b/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/carsystem/FuelInjector.java
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+package com.baeldung.pattern.facade.carsystem;
+
+import org.slf4j.Logger;
+import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
+
+public class FuelInjector {
+    private static final Logger LOGGER = LoggerFactory.getLogger(FuelInjector.class);
+
+    private FuelPump fuelPump = new FuelPump();
+
+    public void on(){
+        LOGGER.info("Fuel injector ready to inject fuel.");
+    }
+
+    public void inject() {
+        fuelPump.pump();
+        LOGGER.info("Fuel injected.");
+    }
+
+    public void off() {
+        LOGGER.info("Stopping Fuel injector...");
+    }
+}
diff --git a/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/carsystem/FuelPump.java b/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/carsystem/FuelPump.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..900358f8ffe2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/carsystem/FuelPump.java
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+package com.baeldung.pattern.facade.carsystem;
+
+import org.slf4j.Logger;
+import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
+
+public class FuelPump {
+
+    private static final Logger LOGGER = LoggerFactory.getLogger(FuelPump.class);
+
+    public void pump() {
+        LOGGER.info("Fuel Pump is pumping fuel...");
+    }
+}
diff --git a/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/carsystem/Radiator.java b/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/carsystem/Radiator.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..6ca6cef9d9b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/carsystem/Radiator.java
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+package com.baeldung.pattern.facade.carsystem;
+
+import org.slf4j.Logger;
+import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
+
+public class Radiator {
+
+    private static final Logger LOGGER = LoggerFactory.getLogger(Radiator.class);
+
+    public void on(){
+        LOGGER.info("Radiator switched on!");
+    }
+
+    public void off(){
+        LOGGER.info("Radiator switched off!");
+    }
+
+    public void setSpeed(Integer speed){
+        LOGGER.info("Setting radiator speed to {}",speed);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/carsystem/Starter.java b/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/carsystem/Starter.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b1f45a0be8fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/carsystem/Starter.java
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+package com.baeldung.pattern.facade.carsystem;
+
+import org.slf4j.Logger;
+import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
+
+public class Starter {
+
+    private static final Logger LOGGER = LoggerFactory.getLogger(Starter.class);
+
+    public void start() {
+        LOGGER.info("Starting...");
+    }
+}
diff --git a/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/carsystem/TemperatureSensor.java b/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/carsystem/TemperatureSensor.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d6a94858b45a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/patterns/facade/src/main/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/carsystem/TemperatureSensor.java
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+package com.baeldung.pattern.facade.carsystem;
+
+import org.slf4j.Logger;
+import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
+
+public class TemperatureSensor {
+    private static final Logger LOGGER = LoggerFactory.getLogger(TemperatureSensor.class);
+
+    public void getTemperature(){
+        LOGGER.info("Getting temperature from the sensor...");
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/patterns/facade/src/test/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/CarEngineFacadeTest.java b/patterns/facade/src/test/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/CarEngineFacadeTest.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..79c159319ddb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/patterns/facade/src/test/java/com/baeldung/pattern/facade/CarEngineFacadeTest.java
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+package com.baeldung.pattern.facade;
+
+import ch.qos.logback.classic.Logger;
+import ch.qos.logback.classic.spi.ILoggingEvent;
+import ch.qos.logback.core.AppenderBase;
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.List;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.*;
+
+public class CarEngineFacadeTest {
+
+
+    private InMemoryCustomTestAppender appender;
+
+
+    @Before
+    public void setUp() {
+        appender = new InMemoryCustomTestAppender();
+    }
+
+    @After
+    public void tearDown() {
+        appender.stop();
+    }
+
+
+    @Test
+    public void whenStartEngine_thenAllNecessaryActionsPerformed() {
+        CarEngineFacade carEngineFacade = new CarEngineFacade();
+        carEngineFacade.startEngine();
+        assertTrue(appender.logContains("Fuel injector ready to inject fuel."));
+        assertTrue(appender.logContains("Getting air measurements..."));
+        assertTrue(appender.logContains("Air provided!"));
+        assertTrue(appender.logContains("Fuel injector ready to inject fuel."));
+        assertTrue(appender.logContains("Fuel Pump is pumping fuel..."));
+        assertTrue(appender.logContains("Fuel injected."));
+        assertTrue(appender.logContains("Starting..."));
+        assertTrue(appender.logContains("Setting temperature upper limit to 90"));
+        assertTrue(appender.logContains("Cooling Controller ready!"));
+        assertTrue(appender.logContains("Setting radiator speed to 10"));
+        assertTrue(appender.logContains("Catalytic Converter switched on!"));
+    }
+
+
+    @Test
+    public void whenStopEngine_thenAllNecessaryActionsPerformed() {
+        CarEngineFacade carEngineFacade = new CarEngineFacade();
+        carEngineFacade.stopEngine();
+        assertTrue(appender.logContains("Stopping Fuel injector..."));
+        assertTrue(appender.logContains("Catalytic Converter switched off!"));
+        assertTrue(appender.logContains("Scheduled cooling with maximum allowed temperature 50"));
+        assertTrue(appender.logContains("Getting temperature from the sensor..."));
+        assertTrue(appender.logContains("Radiator switched on!"));
+        assertTrue(appender.logContains("Stopping Cooling Controller..."));
+        assertTrue(appender.logContains("Radiator switched off!"));
+        assertTrue(appender.logContains("Air controller switched off."));
+    }
+
+    private class InMemoryCustomTestAppender extends AppenderBase<ILoggingEvent> {
+
+        private List<ILoggingEvent> logs = new ArrayList<>();
+
+        public InMemoryCustomTestAppender() {
+            ((Logger) LoggerFactory.getLogger("root")).addAppender(this);
+            start();
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        protected void append(ILoggingEvent eventObject) {
+            logs.add(eventObject);
+        }
+
+        public boolean logContains(String message) {
+            return logs.stream().anyMatch(event -> event.getFormattedMessage().equals(message));
+        }
+    }
+
+
+}
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