During the structural load tests, a section of the curtain wall’s anchorage failed when subjected to a negative load of -2.5 kPa (-52 psf)—simulating suction forces caused by wind. The end result: ...

Correctly installed curtain wall offers very low leakage rates. However, the problem tends to be around the perimeter at the interface of the construction and curtain wall. In this test, a mobile test ...

Curtain walls can add drama and dimension ... They can also be used to create a colorful focal wall. But these decorative dressings aren’t just for show. They also block sounds, create privacy, ...

The wall should be sealed with non-shrinking, non-hardening caulk.Illustration: Acoustic Dimensions. The typical approach involves constructing a filler partition composed of two pieces of drywall ...

The new Ballet Memphis building, designed by Archimania, reveals itself in layers. It houses rehearsal space for the professional dance company, a dance school for over 200 children, and community ...

Curtains can decorate more than just windows. Here are some fun and clever ways to incorporate a curtain wall into your home (plus why you should do it).

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 ...

To achieve The Square at South End’s aesthetic, performance and sustainability goals, the architectural team specified EFCO ...

At just 12,000 sq ft, a glass structure is rising in suburban Broadview, outside Chicago, where future occupants will be repeatedly raising up glass curtain walls inside the building.

How the glass curtain wall was born . Architecture historians consider the Hallidie Building groundbreaking, with some calling it the most important modern building in San Francisco ...

Named for two FBI special agents killed during a 1986 shootout in Miami, the Benjamin P. Grogan and Jerry L. Dove Federal Building in Miramar, Fla., consists of a four-building campus situated on ...

An aerial drone photo taken on April 9, 2025 shows the construction of facade curtain wall at the international land-sea center in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality.