Glass Panel Facade System

Glass panel facade system is a modern curtain wall solution in which glass units, aluminum profiles, gaskets, connection components and required auxiliary elements are prepared under controlled workshop conditions and installed on site as modular facade panels. It is especially preferred for high-rise buildings, large glass surfaces, wide facade areas and projects requiring fast installation.

In conventional stick curtain wall systems, a significant part of the facade elements is assembled on site. In glass panel facade systems, glazed facade modules are prepared in a production environment and installed onto the main structure on site. This method helps improve quality control, shorten installation time, achieve a cleaner facade appearance and increase installation efficiency in high-rise buildings.

Glass panel facade systems can be used in office buildings, high-rise structures, hotels, hospitals, public buildings, commercial buildings, mixed-use projects and corporate headquarters. During system selection, facade height, wind load, glass dimensions, panel weight, anchoring details, water and air tightness, thermal insulation, drainage solution, installation sequence and site logistics should be evaluated together.

Optimal Mimarlık provides aesthetic, safe, durable and long-lasting exterior facade solutions by evaluating architectural design goals, technical performance criteria, fabrication quality and site installation processes together in glass panel facade system applications.

Glass panel facade system is a modular aluminum glass facade solution that enables facade installation to progress in a more planned, controlled and efficient way, especially in large-scale projects. Preparing glazed facade panels under workshop conditions provides significant advantages in dimensional control, glass installation, sealing details, quality inspection and installation continuity.

In this system, each panel is prepared according to project dimensions, grid layout, glass combination, aluminum profile detail, connection points and facade performance criteria. On site, the panels are installed onto the main structure with proper anchoring and connection details. This allows the facade installation schedule to be managed more clearly and makes the installation process more efficient, especially in high-rise buildings.

In glass panel facade systems, drainage, air tightness, thermal insulation, wind load resistance and movement tolerances should be designed correctly. Building movements, floor-to-floor tolerances, expansion details, glass selection, panel joint details and maintenance access should be evaluated together during the project design stage.

In glass panel facade applications in Istanbul, wind effects, rain and humidity conditions, high-rise installation safety, crane and facade access planning, site logistics and installation sequence are especially important. A correctly designed and properly installed glass panel facade system increases the architectural value of the building while supporting long-term facade performance.

Optimal Mimarlık develops project-specific, aesthetically strong and technically reliable facade solutions by evaluating detailing, production planning, material selection and site installation together in glass panel facade system projects.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Visible system width: 80 mm
System depth: 85 – 155 mm
Glass thickness: 6 – 34 mm

PERFORMANCE VALUES

Air permeability: A4 – 600 Pa / EN 12152
Water tightness: RE1500 – 1500 Pa / EN 12154
Wind load resistance: 2400 Pa / EN 13116
Thermal transmittance: Ucw < 1.6 W/m²K