Retractable glass walls are increasingly becoming a standard offering and not just a specialty. And one reason may be that people are starting to expect these streamlined entrances in both commercial and residential environments, says Andrew Haring, vice president of business development at the National Glass Association. “The places we live, work, and play in are all subject to real-estate compression,” Haring says, explaining that we all expect to squeeze into a smaller footprint. “Glass seems to be the effective space-saving conduit,” he adds.
The revelation is not lost on manufacturers of doors and operable walls, which are keeping pace and rolling out new technical and aesthetic features. Arc3D, by DoorWall Systems, is exemplary in its ability to seamlessly integrate an operable door in glass facades without the clutter of hydraulics or cables; instead it uses a direct-drive system. The garage–style door boasts a thermally broken aluminum frame and 1 5/16” triple-pane insulated safety glass.
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