Why to use curtain wall design for your building

Curtain walls play an important role in architecture not only to protect mid-rise and high-rise buildings against the harshest elements, but also to keep vertical stability, especially on structures in natural disaster zones. In addition, a well-crafted curtain wall design is a matter of beauty. From aluminum-framed patterned materials to beautifully curved glass, curtain walls that envelop an entire building or only one side are non-load bearing and created to be as aesthetically pleasing as possible.

In most cases, curtain walls are made from glass, allowing more natural light into a building, which reduces the need for artificial interior lighting and can improve thermal efficiency to reduce energy costs. Also, curtain walls allow for more design flexibility than concrete or stone load-bearing walls. For example, if you install a clear glass curtain wall on one side of a building to let in plenty of natural light, but later decide that the space is too bright, you can easily replace the glass panels with panels of tinted glass or an opaque material. For some commercial buildings, a curtain wall can add cohesiveness and beauty to a building. Appearance varies depending on the type of curtain wall design used and the materials chosen by the architect. Common types of curtain wall design include:
1. Stick Design:
Glass curtain wall systems are widely used in stick design for the modern buildings. And large sections of framing that hold glass, wood, or stone veneer panels would be assembled on-site, which eliminates additional manufacturing and shipping costs. Because the sections are designed to cover large surface areas, few seams are created. Fewer seams help prevent heat and cool air from escaping the building.
2. Ladder Design:
Ladder design curtain wall frames are built off-site and later assembled on-site. This reduces installation time but, since the pieces are smaller, results in a greater number of seams and joint lines.
3. Unitized Design:
The entire curtain wall is assembled into one piece off-site and then craned into position on-site. Shipping can be complicated and costly but installation is easier.

In addition, building size and curtain wall cost should be considered before making a final decision. Which type of curtain wall system you would like to choose depends on your project goals and your budget made in your project. If you’re looking to improve energy use, then a thermally-broken unitized system or stick design may be most effective. However, if you just need an aesthetically-pleasing curtain wall that lets in plenty of natural light, then the number of seams may not be an issue. In that case, ladder design may be sufficient.

Dong Peng Bo Da Steel Pipe Group is a famous steel pipe manufacturer in China. We are committed to producing various types of steel products for your choice in your building project in future. Our products are all designed for the fast and easy installation of curtain walls. Contact us if you have any need in your project.