System 01 · The backbone
Stick-Built Curtain Wall Systems
The flexible, economical route for one-off envelopes — engineered stick by stick around your building, not a standard grid your building must obey.
Where it wins
Bespoke geometry, budget discipline
Because the system arrives as material and is assembled on the building, every elevation can have its own module, finish and detail — at close to standard-system cost. For one-off envelopes of any size, it is usually the most economical honest route.
- Any geometry — stepping sites, angled elevations, mixed modules per floor.
- Finish freedom — anodised, specialty powder coat, dual-colour inside and out.
- Shading engineered in — integral fins and brise-soleil instead of blinds.
- Installer-friendly — assembled by any competent facade crew with our manuals.
- Gulf climate tuning — coating, hardware, glass and gasket choices adjusted for UV, coastal exposure and fine sand.
- Renovation tolerance — site assembly can absorb measured variation where an existing structure is being retained.
Specifications, translated
The numbers, and what they mean for your building
| Parameter | Typical specification | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal performance (Uw) | 1.4 – 2.0 W/m²K per build-up | A comfortable interior and meaningfully lower heating and cooling bills; the low end suits cold climates, the high end temperate ones. |
| Air permeability | Class A4 (EN 12153) / ASTM E283 compliant | No draughts at the frames — the quiet comfort difference you feel but never see. |
| Water tightness | RE 1200 Pa (EN 12154) / AAMA 501 | Storm-driven rain stays outside, including exposed coastal and ridge-line sites. |
| Wind resistance | Project-specific; engineered with margin above code | We design to your site's wind data with a safety margin — not to a generic minimum. |
| Glazing range | 6–52 mm build-ups, double or triple | Solar control for hot aspects, acoustic laminates near streets, colour-true low-iron for views. |
| Fire-rated options | EI 30 / EI 60 configurations available | Where local code asks for rated glazing — typical at boundaries and escape routes. |
| Finishes | Powder coat (full RAL); anodised (champagne, bronze, black) | The facade colour you drew is the colour that ships — approved against physical samples. |
Typical values shown for guidance; every project is engineered to its own loads, climate and code, and the quotation states the tested configuration that applies to you.
Test evidence for your market
✓ ✓ EN 13830 / CE
✓ ✓ ASTM E283 · E331
✓ ✓ AAMA 501
✓ ✓ AS/NZS 4284
Common system pairings
The stick grid is often only the beginning.
Solar & privacy layer
Mashrabiya Facade
Patterned shading coordinated with the curtain-wall supports.
Operable opening
Sliding & Folding Glass Walls
Terrace and majlis openings aligned with the fixed facade grid.
Night identity
Luminous Facade
Concealed lighting routes integrated into mullions and reveals.
Related project records
See the system in building context.
Is stick the right route for your envelope?
Send drawings or photographs — we will confirm the system, an indicative budget and the programme in one response.
