The verb 面向 is used in two following situations:
1) when a person or an object is facing something.
In a sentence, 面向 is usually followed by an object that is expressed by a noun.
Examples
这样的车可以面向着道路紧密停靠在一起
These cars can be parked close to each other facing the road
zhèyàng de chē kěyǐ miànxiàngzhe dàolù jǐnmì tíngkào zài yìqǐ
我把椅子转过来面向火炉
I turned my chair around to face the stove
wǒ bǎ yǐzi zhuǎn guòlái miànxiàng huǒlú
2) when an object is placed in a particular direction.