{"id":44910,"date":"2018-08-06T08:45:42","date_gmt":"2018-08-06T12:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=44910"},"modified":"2021-04-01T07:55:51","modified_gmt":"2021-04-01T11:55:51","slug":"energy-efficient-curtain-wall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/energy-efficient-curtain-wall\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Detail a More Energy Efficient Curtain Wall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p2\"><i>Architects: Showcase your next project through\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Architizer<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>\u00a0and sign up for our\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/architizer\/newslettersubscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>inspirational newsletter<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>. <\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In an era of growing scepticism over the future and sustainability of glass <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands?q=curtain%20walls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">curtain walls<\/a>, many architects are turning to other fa\u00e7ade solutions. However, the question still remains: are curtain walls energy efficient and if not, is it possible to make them so? Here, we outline for five ways to harness this architectural feature, while reducing its overall environmental impact. In this collection, discover five fascinating buildings with varying approaches, including double skin glazing, low iron glass, <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands?q=fritted%20glass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fritted glass<\/a>, building-integrated <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands?q=photovoltaics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">photovoltaics<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands?q=metal%20scrim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">metal scrims<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>1. Double (Or Triple!) Skin Glazing<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44914 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/145766261852624806_11_68365-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1680\" height=\"1121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/145766261852624806_11_68365-1.jpg 1680w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/145766261852624806_11_68365-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/145766261852624806_11_68365-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/145766261852624806_11_68365-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1680px) 100vw, 1680px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62952 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/a4363ec0a2adaca5bb5c94be9afc643c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1638\" height=\"1141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/a4363ec0a2adaca5bb5c94be9afc643c.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/a4363ec0a2adaca5bb5c94be9afc643c-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/a4363ec0a2adaca5bb5c94be9afc643c-1024x713.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/a4363ec0a2adaca5bb5c94be9afc643c-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/a4363ec0a2adaca5bb5c94be9afc643c-1536x1070.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/a4363ec0a2adaca5bb5c94be9afc643c-400x279.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1638px) 100vw, 1638px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44915 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/145766262832324806_05_68359.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1680\" height=\"1703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/145766262832324806_05_68359.jpg 1680w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/145766262832324806_05_68359-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/145766262832324806_05_68359-768x779.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/145766262832324806_05_68359-1010x1024.jpg 1010w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1680px) 100vw, 1680px\" \/><b><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/jti-headquarters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>JTI Headquarters<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/skidmore-owings-merrill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill LLP (SOM)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Geneva, Switzerland<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufactured by <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/josef-gartner.permasteelisagroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Josef Gartner GmbH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For JTI Headquarters in Geneva, SOM and Josef Gartner GmbH developed the Close Cavity Fa\u00e7ade system \u2014 an innovative unitized curtain wall system that responds to the demands of seasonally changing external climatic conditions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SOM sought to maintain the visual qualities of an all-glass design, while also reducing the entire building\u2019s energy demand and carbon emissions.The fa\u00e7ade system consists of triple glazing on the inner layer and single glazing on the outer, forming a cavity with a fabric roller blind in between. The panels are sealed with a pressurized supply of filtered and dehumidified air, in order to avoid condensation and heat-build up within the cavity. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>2. Low Iron Glass<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44918 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153080450759570e736ab-4186-4515-846f-b6aa78577f91.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1680\" height=\"1273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153080450759570e736ab-4186-4515-846f-b6aa78577f91.jpg 1680w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153080450759570e736ab-4186-4515-846f-b6aa78577f91-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153080450759570e736ab-4186-4515-846f-b6aa78577f91-768x582.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153080450759570e736ab-4186-4515-846f-b6aa78577f91-1024x776.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153080450759570e736ab-4186-4515-846f-b6aa78577f91-66x50.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1680px) 100vw, 1680px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44919 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153080450625053beb617-2568-4fc4-b46b-c69fd8926eb6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1680\" height=\"2596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153080450625053beb617-2568-4fc4-b46b-c69fd8926eb6.jpg 1680w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153080450625053beb617-2568-4fc4-b46b-c69fd8926eb6-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153080450625053beb617-2568-4fc4-b46b-c69fd8926eb6-768x1187.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/153080450625053beb617-2568-4fc4-b46b-c69fd8926eb6-663x1024.jpg 663w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1680px) 100vw, 1680px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/7-st-thomas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>7 St. Thomas<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/hariri-pontarini\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hariri Pontarini Architects<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Toronto, Canada<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufactured by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands\/guardian-glass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Guardian Glass<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located in the center of Toronto\u2019s downtown, 7 St. Thomas blends Victorian and contemporary materials to create a unified work. Not only does the tower undulate in response to the existing fabric of the site, but it also features an impressive high-performance curtain wall; fritted patterns allow for pleasant light penetration while specialty insulating and low iron glass by Guardian Glass in bent, concave and convex profiles reduce the overall thermal transmission of the building.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information on the careful specifications of Hariri Pontarini Architects\u2019 7 St. Thomas project, head over to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guardianglass.com\/commercial\/Projects\/Projectsearchlistings\/ProjectDetail\/index.htm?projid=12006128\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guardian Glass<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>3. Metal Scrims<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44925 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/145771047215619933_02_26559.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1680\" height=\"1134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/145771047215619933_02_26559.jpg 1680w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/145771047215619933_02_26559-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/145771047215619933_02_26559-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/145771047215619933_02_26559-1024x691.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1680px) 100vw, 1680px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44924 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/145771050056219933_03_26560.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1680\" height=\"2520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/145771050056219933_03_26560.jpg 1680w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/145771050056219933_03_26560-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/145771050056219933_03_26560-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/145771050056219933_03_26560-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1680px) 100vw, 1680px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/allianz-tower\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Allianz Tower<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/fxcollaborative-architects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FXCollaborative<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Istanbul, Turkey<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Glazed envelope by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands\/schueco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Sch\u00fcco<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When built in 2014, FXCollaborative\u2019s Allianz Tower rose as the tallest building on the Anatolian side of Istanbul. Located at the intersection of two major highways, the obelisk tower functions as a dramatic symbol, which signals one\u2019s entrance to the major city. Allianz tower takes cues from Ottoman motifs and local landforms, and is rotated at a 33-degree-angle in order to optimize solar control. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the building\u2019s geometric form, the architects incorporated a double-skin curtain wall with stippled golden scrims to further reduce heat loads and provide an effective thermal buffer between the interior and exterior. With such features, Allianz Tower is an excellent example of a structure where the architects were able to able to successfully merge function and aesthetics, to create a building that is equally high-performing as it is striking.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>4. Building-Integrated Photovoltaics<\/b><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_44927\" style=\"width: 2006px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44927\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44927 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-20-at-11.11.30-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1996\" height=\"1332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-20-at-11.11.30-AM.png 1996w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-20-at-11.11.30-AM-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-20-at-11.11.30-AM-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-20-at-11.11.30-AM-1024x683.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1996px) 100vw, 1996px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-44927\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gensler.com\/projects\/c3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gensler<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/c3-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>C3 <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/gensler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gensler<\/a>, Culver City, California, USA<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufactured by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/onyx-solar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Onyx Solar<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For C3 \u2014 an office building that challenges preconceptions of workplace design \u2014 Gensler partnered with specialty manufacturer Onyx Solar. Today, Onyx Solar is one of the world\u2019s leading makers of building integrated photovoltaic glass for architectural applications, and has worked with firms such as Gensler, Foster + Partners, SOM and Frank Gehry. Not only does the expansive glazed fa\u00e7ade enhance the overall performance of the building without the associated eyesore of traditional photovoltaics, but it also invites opportunities for interaction and creative impact among tenants. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>5. Fritted Glass<\/b><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_44920\" style=\"width: 1510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44920\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44920 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elbphilharmonie_foto_maxim_schulz_9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elbphilharmonie_foto_maxim_schulz_9.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elbphilharmonie_foto_maxim_schulz_9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elbphilharmonie_foto_maxim_schulz_9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elbphilharmonie_foto_maxim_schulz_9-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-44920\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/802093\/elbphilharmonie-hamburg-herzog-and-de-meuron\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ArchDaily<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_44922\" style=\"width: 1510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44922\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44922 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/c_iwan_baan_13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/c_iwan_baan_13.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/c_iwan_baan_13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/c_iwan_baan_13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/c_iwan_baan_13-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-44922\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/802093\/elbphilharmonie-hamburg-herzog-and-de-meuron\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ArchDaily<\/a> by Iwan Baan<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Elbphilharmonie<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/herzog-de-meuron\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Herzog &amp; de Meuron<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Hamburg, Germany <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufactured by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands\/gartner-steel-and-glass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Gartner<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands\/guardian-glass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Guardian Glass<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After ten years in the making, Herzog &amp; de Meuron dazzled the world with Elbphilharmonie \u2014 a 2,100-seat concert hall in Hamburg that is completely shocking, inside and out. Built on top of a historic warehouse, the upper-area of the structure is wrapped in curved panels of glass that reflect the surrounding city and sky. While a portion of the glass panels are curved and punctured to create jarring openings, others are fritted, rendering eye-catching ellipses that allow selected streams of light to pass through. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To discover five additional projects that harness fritted glass for environmental control, check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/fritted-glass-facade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beat the Heat: 5 Innovative Fa\u00e7ades Equipped With Fritted Glass<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i>Architects: Showcase your next project through\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Architizer<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>\u00a0and sign up for our\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/architizer\/newslettersubscribe\" target=\"_blank\" 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