Why do Architects All Over the World Like Glass Curtain Wall Facades?

On modern streets, there are sparkling and dazzling glass curtain wall buildings and shop windows everywhere. Without a doubt, the application of architectural glass in modern architecture has become a choice of the times.

From the world's tallest building, the Arafat Tower (Dibai Tower), to the rebuilt New World Trade Center in New York, from the Hong Kong seal that stands in Victoria Bay, to the Shanghai center in Lujiazui... throughout the world's top contemporary buildings, their facades have invariably chosen the most fashionable glass curtain walls. As a building design originating from the Crystal Palace in London, the glass curtain wall not only pioneered modern functionalist architecture, but also became a favorite of many landmark buildings.

Inheriting the Achievements of World Architectural Aesthetics, Shanghai's "City Cover"

From London, New York, Dubai, to the more familiar Shanghai... the times have endowed these cities with great journeys, and cities also celebrate the times with the finest architecture.

Thanks to the all glass exterior design, people passing by the Huangpu River today are amazed by the shining light of the Lujiazui architectural complex in the sunlight. Even under the sunshine, Shanghai still appears incredibly brilliant. This outstanding appearance is derived from the ingenious use of glass design in architecture. The glass curtain wall facade not only presents a fashionable, dynamic, and innovative texture to the architecture of Lujiazui, but also resembles gorgeous fashion, making Shanghai Lujiazui stand out among numerous high-rise buildings around the world, ultimately achieving the pinnacle of world architectural history and becoming the most eye-catching "China Cover".

A delightful Encounter of Light and Shadow, With a Transparent Texture That is Pleasing to The Eye

Glass curtain walls originated from the concept of free facades in modern architectural theory. Architectural designers replaced the heavy exterior walls and various narrow windows of old buildings with large areas of glass, freeing up the facades of buildings and allowing outdoor landscapes to enter indoor spaces from an unprecedented perspective.

The towering glass curtain wall buildings, like crystal palaces, have become a model of modern light and shadow aesthetics and architecture. The dazzling light enters from the dome, refracted and reflected by the curtain wall, like a halo converging on a diamond, projecting the architectural wonders of the building between heaven and earth. The transparent facade design can also connect the outdoors and indoors: the glass facade, reflecting pool, and sky all emphasize the spatial experience of the building, making people marvel at the architect's superb craftsmanship and creating a stunning future effect.

The Graceful Combination of Aesthetics and Practicality in The Exterior Facade of Glass Curtain Walls

In addition to its artistic appeal, the glass curtain walls of modern high-rise buildings also use a combination of mirrored glass and ordinary glass, with insulated glass filled with dry air or inert gas in the compartments. Hollow glass has the advantages of sound insulation, heat insulation, frost prevention, moisture resistance, and high wind pressure resistance. Rooms with insulated glass curtain walls can achieve warmth in winter and coolness in summer, greatly improving the living environment. In addition, glass curtain walls organically integrate factors such as architectural aesthetics, building functions, building energy efficiency, and building structure. With its unique advantages of being lightweight, beautiful, not easily polluted, and energy-saving, it has become a high-quality choice for top designers worldwide.