Curtain walls are non-load bearing glazing systems which span between multiple connections back to the primary building structure typically at each floor/level. Typically, such glazing systems (i.e., ...

A recent mockup test found design and manufacuring flaws in this curtain wall system In my first article I referenced the four most-common causes of cladding system failure: inadequate design, ...

For 1000M, a new residential building in Chicago, Jahn designed a 805-foot tower faced with a unitized curtain wall that was further articulated by mill finished aluminum spandrels.

As architectural design continues to evolve, so too must the materials and systems that shape the modern building envelope. This course introduces architects to innovative, non-traditional façade ...