What are the types of curtain walls

Glass curtain wall is the most common type, mainly made of glass, including various forms such as bare frame glass, dark frame glass, and semi invisible glass. According to different load-bearing methods, glass curtain walls can be divided into frame supported glass curtain walls, point supported glass curtain walls, and full glass curtain walls. Component based glass curtain walls, hidden frame glass curtain walls, and semi hidden frame glass curtain walls are their main types. ‌
Metal curtain walls usually use metal materials such as aluminum panels, honeycomb panels, stainless steel panels, etc. Metal curtain walls have the characteristics of light weight, good rigidity, high strength, and strong resistance to wind pressure deformation, and are suitable for various styling designs. Stone curtain walls are mainly made of natural stone, such as marble, granite, etc., which have natural beauty and durability. Stone curtain walls include various types such as composite curtain walls, steel pin stone curtain walls, short groove stone curtain walls, etc. ‌
Composite curtain walls combine various materials such as glass, metal, and stone to achieve different building effects and functions. Composite curtain walls can meet various needs of buildings such as lighting, insulation, and shading. Other new structural forms of curtain walls include photovoltaic curtain walls, vegetation curtain walls, etc. These curtain walls not only have traditional enclosure functions, but also combine new technologies and materials, such as photovoltaic power generation, green environmental protection, and other characteristics.
In addition, according to the different structural forms, curtain walls can also be divided into frame curtain walls and unit curtain walls. Frame style curtain walls are suitable for buildings with complex appearances, while unit style curtain walls are more suitable for large-scale production and standardized construction.