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The article focuses on efforts of architect Jan Henrik Jansen to design and construct a house in Odense, Denmark. It mentions that the curtain wall along the interior curve of the C was made of triple-glazed thermal glass. It also discusses efforts of Hans Wegner to design the furniture of dining room which includes a sewing table and chair to the side.

The article focuses on the Lincoln Castle renovation on crumbling curtain walls, and installation of lift to carry visitors located in England which was established by the conqueror William I.

Features several window curtain designs. Details on the style of different curtains; Guidelines for the appropriate place of hanging specific curtain design; Advises for proper care of window treatments.

Focuses on curtain walls in architectural designs. Significance of curtain walls against wall infiltration and other forces; Importance of visionary engineers and progressive manufacturers to structural success of curtain walls; Architects' aim for an all-glass curtain in curtain walls; Samples of curtain wall designs such as those found in the American Museum of Natural History and others.

The article discusses the significance of building materials using stones in the construction of a strong building or structure. Several types of stones are being used to curtain walls as stone-cutting technology has advanced to produce less than 2 inches thick of stone panels. According to Ava Szypula, building materials laboratory director for TestWell Craig, there is no such thing as a bad stone but several factors should be considered such as its strength, durability and response to freeze-thaw cycles.

The article discusses the benefits of complex glass facades which provide low U-values at the redeveloped Royal Eye Hospital in Manchester, England. It explores the viability of double glazing innovation from Glassolutions Unlimited Corp. for glazing configurations, thermal breaks, innovative materials and curtain walling. It explains the benefits of spandrel panels and solar control glazing in the curtain walling in terms of insulation, thermal conductivity, and thermal comfort.

The article focuses on a new testing facility that houses a custom-made hexapod motion simulator announced by KVH Industries Inc., a communications systems provider. The new observatory features a curved wall of windows and cantilever roof supported by a single beam which faces satellites that provide television and communications signals to the company's antennae. It allows testing environments including vibration, humidity and motion simulation tests.

The article reports on a custom suspended solution provided by Spider, a division of SafeWorks LLC, for the installation of window walls on 16-story Centre 425 commercial office facility in Bellevue, Washington.

The article evaluates the N Scale Architect HO-scale Curtain Wall Sytem.

Discusses the reasons for the failures of curtain walls in buildings. Structural function of the walls; Improper coordination of the design with the building structure; Liability of contractors for failures; Need for more involvement of structural engineers in designing walls.

Features the Personal Space Provider (PSP) curtain divider for use in hospital wards. Research on caring for dementia patients; Contribution to resident's quality of life; Description of the design; Functions; Convertability.

The article focuses on the factors that affect the design of a building's curtain wall. It notes that the vertical mullions of a curtain wall are limited to lengths that can be easily transported and constructed. It mentions that a curtain wall must also be designed to prevent building movements from breaking sealants and disengaging gaskets, permitting moisture and air infiltration. It emphasizes the need for architects to study the relationship between structures and curtain walls.

The article offers information on the Guardian 275® Translucent Panel Skylights and Curtainwall from Major Industries Inc.

The article focuses on the installation of blast-resistant curtainwall on the new building of the Federal Reserve Bank of Detroit in Michigan. A factory-glazed steel-clad system from Wausau Windows was custom-fabricated for on-site installation. A single lite of glass could weigh up to 1,100 pounds to meet the bomb blast, bullet and attack resistance requirements. The curtainwall was installed over a structural steel tube support system.

Reports on news briefs related to facilities design and management. Posting of the resumes of students on the web site of Cornell University's Facility Planning and Management Program; Selection of Harmon Limited by the General Services Administration to install a blast-resistant curtain wall at the Las Vegas Federal Building and United States (US) Courthouse; Amendment to the stance of the Building Owners and Managers Association related to utility deregulation.

The article describes the curtain wall of the Civic Arts Plaza in Thousand Oaks, California designed by Antoine Predock Architects with Dworsky Associates. Architect Antoine Predock built a curtain composed of about 1,200 copper panels that can move freely in the breeze to identify the theater of the civic center. The building's tubular steel are mounted on the fly tower to support a tensioned grid of stainless steel cables. The vertical cables are secured with stainless steel wire bolt and bushings to hold the panels in place.