Soul of Architecture——Glass Curtain Wall

1 What is reflection glass curtain wall

Reflection glass curtain wall refers to the outer protective structure or decorative structure of the building which has a certain displacement capacity relative to the main structure and does not share the role of the main structure.

Glass curtain wall is a new type of wall, it gives the biggest characteristic of the building is the architectural aesthetics, architectural function, architectural energy saving and architectural structure and other factors organically unified, the building from different angles to present different colors, with the change of sunlight, moonlight, lighting to give people dynamic beauty.

2 Basic classification of curtain wall

Glass curtain wallis a glass curtain wall composed of glass ribs and glass panels.

Point support glass curtain wall is a glass curtain wall composed of glass panel, point support device and support structure.

Unit-type curtain wall refers to the basic unit of curtain wall structure made of various wall weights and supporting frames in the factory, which is directly installed on the main structure of the building curtain wall.

Open-frame glass curtain wall: Open-frame glass curtain wall is a glass curtain wall with metal frame components exposed on the outer surface.

Hidden frame glass curtain wall: The metal frame of the hidden frame glass curtain wall is hidden at the back of the glass and cannot be seen outdoors