window walls

Floor-to-ceiling panes

Window walls are exterior building walls composed largely or entirely of glass panels, creating a transparent barrier between interior and exterior spaces.

Common in modern commercial and residential architecture, they maximize natural light and views: The apartment's window wall overlooked the city skyline.

Unlike curtain walls, window walls typically sit within the floor slab rather than hanging outside it.

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glazing · panoramic · skyline · daylight · natural light · modern · view · corner office · office · high rise · skyscraper · aluminum · frame · sleek · reflection · sunlight · solar gain · urban

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opacity and visual permeability

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transparency/openness

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defensive walls · enclosed spaces

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window, wall, windows, walls, windowed, walled, walling, windowing

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G