In today’s complex construction landscape, cost control stands as one of the most critical pillars of project success. Owners, contractors, and consultants alike depend on robust tracking mechanisms to forecast...
The word ‘Façade’ means ‘Face’ in French, and a building’s façade is actually the front of a building and its face. Glass walls on the exterior of buildings are widely...
Piramal Aranya is situated in a very propitious location, right next to the Veer Jijamata Udyan and with proximity to the eastern waterfronts. The Aranya towers are perceived as very...
HOK’s Circadian Curtain Wall concept draws on biophilic design to offer building occupants abundant natural light while minimising solar heat gain. How can façade systems play a more important role...
The possibility of a fire is a major concern when constructing a building. To protect those who inhabit these structures, specific attention is paid to the fire resistance of the...
What is the Curtain Wall System? A curtain wall system is a façade treatment to a building, where the outer walls are non-structural therefore not functioning to take load but...
Curtain wall is a building envelope that intends to support only its own weight and withstand the effects of environmental forces such as wind. It is not intended to assist...
Glass is undoubtedly the material of choice for curtain walls. It represents the ultimate material of choice for lending a diaphanous appearance to the building envelope. Glass is also a...
The curtain wall glazing system is an amazing design element and integral of modern building architecture and construction. Though from the layman point of view “it’s just glass panels stuck...