Americlad® has the capability to easily manufacture shadow box and interior closure panels that fit inside the curtainwall or storefront opening, giving the overall system depth and a distinctive look.

Aug 11, 2021 · These opaque glass assemblies are integrated into glazing systems, such as glass curtain walls or window walls, to provide visual continuity with adjacent vision glass to render an all-glass look to the building façade. Certain glass spandrel designs, such as shadow boxes, can also provide a greater expression of visual depth in comparison to ...

Aug 11, 2021 · Typically, an intermediate metal panel provides a visual surface through the glass. This is generally included when paired with transparent or semitransparent exterior panels (e.g. vision glass) to visually conceal the insulation. This would constitute a …

Aug 11, 2021 · Glass spandrels are a common design strategy used to opacify floor levels in building facades. These opaque glass assemblies are integrated into glazing systems, such as glass curtain walls or window walls, to provide visual continuity with adjacent vision glass to render an all-glass look to the building facade.

Aug 11, 2021 · An open shadow box (sometimes referred to as a ‘faux shadow box’), takes the design one step further by simply eliminating the touch-mullion and allowing the cavity behind the glass to be open to the building interior (Figure 8).

Dec 18, 2018 · Shadow boxes are commonly used in curtain wall construction, but can be problematic if not designed and detailed correctly and appropriately for the climate. Much has been written about shadow box design, both successes and failures, but there is no consensus about how, or if, the cavity should be vented.

A curtain wall shadow box is a spandrel assembly consisting of vision glass at the building exterior and an opaque infill at the interior side of the curtain wall system (Figure 1). Shadow boxes are generally used for one of these aesthetic reasons: (1) to maintain the visual continuity of a curtain wall system as it crosses

Shadow box panels are secured to the curtain wall framing using appropriate fasteners and sealed to the framing by the installer. Shadow box panels are available in flat or formed configurations depending on the project specific mounting conditions.

May 28, 2008 · When used with lighter backups, shadow boxes add an element of depth to the curtain-wall design. The top, bottom, back and sides of the insulation or back pan are typically sealed to the surrounding framing to prevent the migration of warm moist air from within the building into the shadow box.

Jun 12, 2019 · DESCRIBE the primary applications for shadow box assemblies in curtain wall systems. DISCUSS the most common reasons why shadow box assemblies fail. IDENTIFY the primary ventilation strategies for curtain wall shadow box assemblies.