Architectural windows
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about architectural windows
Project • By Gianluca D'Epiro • Private Houses
WHITE CLOUD
white concrete house with linear, essential forms. House and sky merge together. More
Mecho/5x
Mecho’s newest manual window shade solution, the Mecho/5x, is the latest innovation on the clutch that started an industry. The Mecho/5x "super-powers" our industry-leading Mecho/5 clutch enabling you to lift larger, longer, and heavier shades with less effort. With the Mecho/5x, you can now control exponentially larger shades with less effort providing a better experience for building occupants. A greater angle of chain pull allows for greater versatility when there are furnishings or other obstructions in front of a window. More
Product • By NanaWall • ClimaCLEAR
ClimaCLEAR
Keeping the weather outside while maximizing the views from the inside has always been at the heart of every NanaWall glass wall system. Now NanaWall Systems, the pioneer of the opening glass wall category, has pushed the envelope even further with the new NanaWall ClimaCLEAR™—the industry’s first frameless all-glass individual panel sliding system specifically engineered for transparent weather protection. Available for both residential and commercial use, ClimaCLEAR utilizes transparent vertical weather seals between the panels that seal the wall against wind-driven rain and reduce air infiltration. When the system is closed, the seals virtually disappear from sight, allowing for maximum transparency with no vertical stiles; providin... More
Product • By Impronta • COMPACT
COMPACT
Two souls intertwined in a dialogue of harmony, aesthetics and functionality. Compact has a thermally insulated aluminium frame and a wood-aluminium sash. A collection in which a metal heart beats in symbiosis with a wooden soul, the protagonist with all its lightness.
It is characterised by the absence of casings, creating a sense of spatial continuity between the wall and the window, and by the possibility of recessing four sides to create a full-glass effect, emphasising the dialogue between inside and outside by letting in natural light.
To its iconic design Compact combines a highly technical character. Excellent performance ensures well-being in the living room, where silence is at home, thanks to the installation of... More
Project • By OMA • Shopping Centres
Il Fondaco dei Tedeschi
OMA’s restoration of the 16th Century Fondaco dei Tedeschi in Venice is complete. Commissioned by the Benetton family in 2009 to transform the 9,000m2 building into a department store, now under a leasing agreement with Hong Kong-based DFS. OMA has finished its work and transferred the building to DFS for their retail it out.
First constructed in 1228, and located at the foot of the Rialto Bridge across from the sh market, the Fondaco dei Tedeschi is one of Venice’s largest and most recognizable buildings. It was used as a trading post for German merchants, a customs house under Napoleon, and a post office under Mussolini. Depicted by Canaletto and other masters, and photographed countless times as the impressive but anonymous backdrop o... More
Product • By NanaWall • Folding Glass Walls
Folding Glass Walls
NanaWall Systems is the recognized industry leader trusted by architects, builders, and owners alike to provide the opening glass wall systems for large architectural openings. Based on a foundation of testing, research, and innovation, NanaWall Systems provides countless style options, unsurpassed durability, and a superior performance. Unrivalled Performance Creating large opening glass walls is the easy part—the challenge is performance when the wall is closed. A NanaWall folding glass wall protects from water and air infiltration, provides sound attenuation, and is energy efficient when closed.Benefit from a single-source product built as a complete system of unparalleled quality. Independent testing confirms high performance levels of... More