Architectural Facades
Facades
Structural Glass Facade
Designed to mainly support single or double-glazed toughened tempered glass, this frameless facade displays a glass exterior with no visible aluminum elements.
Aluminium profiles constitute the substructure of the glazing, which is secured with structural silicone and/or special application tapes.
This facade is also known as stick facade.
Facades
Curtain Wall Facades
Designed to support single or double-glazed tempered glass, which is attached to the aluminum frame using mullions and gaskets. The aluminum profiles that mechanically hold the glass are positioned to the exterior of the building.
They are sealed with Santoprene gaskets or other weather-resistant materials and can also be installed using a sealant.
Facades
Ventilated Facades
Constituted by different elements, this integral system creates a way for natural ventilation between the insulation and the cladding of the building.
A substructure made of aluminum profiles is attached to a supporting wall, leaving a gap. This substructure will hold the building envelope, which can be made of natural or synthetic stone, ceramic, timber, or other material.
Air flows between the wall and the envelope through natural convection, providing the building with constant natural ventilation.
Facades
Facades
This type of facade is constituted by prefabricated units of aluminum and glass that are attached to form a complete facade.
The units are fabricated and assembled in a factory workshop, then transferred to the construction site where they are elevated and installed. During the installation, the units are sealed with a pre-installed sealing gasket.
This facade is also known as prefabricated facade, modular facade, or grooved facade.
| Differences | Facade Traditional |
Unitized Facades |
|---|---|---|
| On-site Fabrication | YES | NO |
| Scaffolding Installation | YES | NO |
| Elevated Glass and Silicone Installation | YES | NO |
| Greater Sealing Quality | NO | YES |
| Facilitates Horizontal Assembly | NO | YES |
| Quick Installation | NO | YES |
| Reduced Workforce for Installation and Fabrication | NO | YES |
| Greater Thermal Insulation | YES | YES |
| Greater Acoustic Insulation | NO | YES |
| Greater Quality of the Finished Product | NO | YES |
| Requires a Greater Amount of Aluminum | NO | YES |
Differences
Geometric
Traditional System
