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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
For decades, China’s doors, windows, and curtain wall industry has stood as a quiet but powerful force behind the skylines of Asia and beyond. Chinese manufacturers have driven decades of innovation, from aluminum profile design to complex façade engineering. Their work has shaped strong protective outer skins for the modern architecture.
As the domestic market approaches saturation, SunFrame keeps looking beyond its borders, driven by the same passion for quality, innovation, and professionalism that has shaped who we are.
Over the past decade, China’s 1.4 billion people have fueled an unprecedented manufacturing boom. However, as market dividends gradually fade, the industry must shift from a “scale-driven” to a “value-driven” approach.
For the doors, windows, and curtain wall sector, this shift means:
✔ Moving from project execution to design leadership;
✔ From subcontracting to brand export;
✔ From price-based competition to technological differentiation.
SunFrame sees this transition as an opportunity. With an emphasis on scientific design, system integration, and refined construction, we are building internationally competitive façade solutions that infuse global architecture with Chinese intelligence.
A few of our latest international projects are as follows:
For ETHOS Sydney, SunFrame engineered a window wall solution designed to meet high-performance insulation standards while maintaining a clean, modular façade expression suited to the project’s urban density.
At the Camiguin Nouveau Resort (Philippines), SunFrame contributed a 4,000 m² façade package combining wood-finish railings, sliding and folding systems, and structural canopies. Each element was crafted for coastal durability and visual harmony with the resort’s contemporary design.
These projects have laid a solid foundation for SunFrame’s expanding global journey.
Over the past ten years, Chinese façade leaders such as Broad Group (Shenyang), Jangho, Gold Mantis, and CSCEC have taken on landmark projects across the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and even Europe and the Americas.
Their journeys teach us a vital lesson: technical strength is only the beginning. Lasting success demands more—
☞ Incorporating local standards and codes early in the design phase
☞ Close collaboration with international consultants and supervisors
☞ Robust project management and legal frameworks
Most importantly, it calls for a mindset of mutual respect and cross-cultural understanding.
At SunFrame, we treat every overseas project as a partnership. For us, each collaboration is an opportunity to grow, learn, and co-create value with our clients and local stakeholders.
In international construction, trust is something you earn through professionalism, dedication, and care in every detail.
From Australia to Middle East and Southeast Asia, our engineering teams bridge time zones and cultures to keep communication effortless and results consistent.
Moreover, we take pride in building not only façades, but lasting relationships which are grounded in transparency, safety, and a shared commitment to quality.
Notable examples demonstrating our capabilities include:
♦ The QET-JMA project in Qatar, featuring a perforated aluminum panel façade system engineered to withstand the region’s extreme heat and sandstorms.
♦ The IKA Hotel in Luanda, Angola, where we supplied aluminum windows and doors combining structural stability with refined aesthetics.
♦ The Vigie Building in Saint Lucia demanded a curved glass façade with spider fittings and custom curvature that SunFrame mastered with confidence and craftsmanship.
Together, these projects span continents and climates, reflecting SunFrame’s ability to adapt and excel in any environment. Each experience has taught us something new, helping us craft façades that truly fit our clients’ visions and needs.
Global expansion brings both opportunity and complexity. From contract compliance and currency fluctuation to logistics and legal frameworks, risk is a constant companion.
SunFrame approaches internationalization with a proactive mindset, focusing on:
▶ Professional contract review and compliance assessment;
▶ Collaboration with local legal and logistics partners;
▶ Cost and schedule control based on thorough risk evaluation.
Our guiding principle remains consistent: anticipate early, manage actively, execute precisely.
In several Southeast Asian projects, for instance, SunFrame has optimized supply chains through local partnerships, achieving efficient delivery and shared risk control.
Today, “Made in China” is no longer merely a label for manufacturing, as it is gradually shifting toward a symbol of “Created in China.”
SunFrame aims to be part of this transformation, acting as a contractor, a creator of façade systems and a shaper of urban aesthetics.
We aspire to bridge:
– engineering logic with architectural beauty
– global collaboration with local insight
– technological innovation with sustainable development
And finally create façades that embody both precision and purpose.
The era of unrestrained growth is already behind us. Now, the new age belongs to the forward-thinking companies.
SunFrame is ready to connect the world through global vision and to create value through professional excellence.
Every façade we build is not only a structure but a reflection of Chinese craftsmanship and architectural wisdom.
SunFrame — Framing Trust in Every Detail.

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