About Glass Curtain Wall
The history of glass curtain walls can be traced back to the late 19th century in Europe. Initially, they were mainly used in commercial buildings and exhibition venues. As time goes by, the design and technology of glass curtain walls have been continuously innovated. From the initial single-layer glass to double-layer and triple-layer insulating glass, and then to modern low-e glass, self-cleaning glass, etc., the performance and aesthetics of glass curtain walls have been greatly improved.
Glass curtain wall is a beautiful and novel architectural wall decoration method and a distinctive feature of the modernist high-rise building era. As an important part of modern architecture, glass curtain walls, with their unique charm and superior performance, add a touch of bright color to the city skyline.
It is mainly divided into the following types
● Framed glass curtain wall: It is a kind of glass curtain wall with metal frame members exposed on the outer surface. It is the most widely used and has reliable working performance.
● Hidden frame glass curtain wall: The metal frame is concealed on the back of the glass and cannot be seen outdoors.
● Semi-hidden frame glass curtain wall: The metal frame is concealed on the back of the glass, but the metal frame is exposed outdoors.
● All-glass curtain wall: It is a glass curtain wall composed of glass ribs and glass panels.
● Point-supported glass curtain wall: It is composed of glass panels, point support devices and support structures.
● Unitized curtain wall: It is an architectural curtain wall that is prefabricated in the factory and directly installed on the main structure.
Glass curtain walls have the following characteristics
The product characteristics of glass curtain walls are as follows
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