Burj Al Mana Tower: The Story Behind Its Complex Façade and Engineering
Burj Al Mana Tower: The Story Behind Its Complex Façade and Engineering Rising over Doha’s West Bay, the Burj Al Mana Tower has a story few see behind its gleaming façade. It’s about a client who dreamed big and a SunFrame team who rolled up their sleeves to make that dream real. Every panel, every […]
Smart Façades: AI-Driven Facade Design and Installation
Smart Façades: AI-Driven Facade Design & Installation —Insights from SunFrame Projects Introduction As curtain walls grow more complex, AI is emerging as a transformative tool for design and installation. While many façade companies are still exploring AI, examining SunFrame’s international projects illustrates how AI could enhance the entire curtain wall process, from parametric design to precise […]
Beyond Glazing: Designing for Solar Control in Airport Facades
Beyond Glazing: Designing for Solar Control in Airport Facades In airport design, managing sunlight is never just about choosing the right glass — it’s a design strategy that balances light, heat, and comfort across vast, transparent spaces. Airports are some of the toughest places for façade engineers. With sunlight pouring in for hours, huge stretches of […]
All-Glass vs. Stick Curtain Wall: Best Choice for Atrium Lobbies
All-Glass vs. Stick Curtain Wall: Best Choice for Atrium Lobbies Comparing Transparency, Performance, and Cost-Effectiveness in High-Rise Lobby Façades Walk into any major office tower and the lobby is often the first thing you notice. It’s the architectural “business card” of the enterprise. Developers know this, which is why so many modern lobbies use double-height […]
Shaping Smarter Facades: SunFrame’s External Shading Innovations
Shaping Smarter Facades: SUNFRAME’s External Shading Innovations In the context of the current “dual carbon” strategy, building energy conservation has become an important issue in the global construction industry. Studies have shown that in summer, more than 40% of the building air conditioning load comes from solar radiation entering the room through the exterior windows. […]
How to Choose the Right Curtain Wall Honeycomb Aluminum Panel?
How to Choose the Right Curtain Wall Honeycomb Aluminum Panel? Nowadays, honeycomb aluminum panels for curtain walls can be seen more commonly from the modern architectural buildings. Because most of them are light weight, high strength, environmental protection and recyclability. However, there are many products on the market with varying quality. How to select truly high-quality honeycomb aluminum panels? This […]
Why Construction Methods Matter in Curtain Wall Design？
Why Construction Methods Matter in Curtain Wall Design ? Industry Background and Renovation Trends In the background of rapid economy development, curtain walls have become increasingly diverse. This phenomenon fully reflects the trend of increasingly diverse development of curtain wall projects. On the other hand, the proportion of existing building renovation in curtain wall projects has gradually increased. While […]
The Evolution of Curtain Wall Systems in Architecture
The Evolution of Curtain Wall Systems in Architecture Introduction The curtain wall is not only a carrier of the building’s appearance, but also the crystallization of the integration of modern architectural technology and aesthetic concepts. Since the mid-19th century, curtain walls have gone through multiple stages of development from structural breakthroughs, material innovation to intelligent […]
Coordination Principles Between Curtain Wall Design and Architectural Design
Coordination Principles Between Curtain Wall Design and Architectural Design Before starting curtain wall design, it’s essential to follow certain coordination principles to ensure consistency with architectural design. From the type of curtain wall, window opening method, grid design, to the selection of panel materials and the treatment of structural nodes, to lightning protection, fire protection, […]
Material Strategies in Modern Facade Design
Material Strategies in Modern Facade Design Introduction Office buildings are part of the urban interface and have an important impact on the urban landscape. Therefore, how to create a high-quality office external facade has become a hot issue. The commonly used materials for office building curtain walls include glass, stone, aluminum plate, wood, paint, facing […]
