NanaWall, the innovator in the opening glass wall industry, has announced the addition of a new option to its aluminum-framed Generation 4 folding glass wall product line: The Steel Effect.
“Clearly, there is a design renaissance in steel-frame windows, with architects, interior designers and homeowners enamored with the industrial, art deco, historically authentic look of the metal framing,” Matt Thomas, Marketing Manager of NanaWall, remarked. “We’re thrilled to be able to offer a product – the NW Aluminum 640 in NanaWall’s Generation 4 line – that allows architects and homeowners to customize jet black or other steel shades to maintain that classic steel look without sacrificing any of the superior performance, weatherproofing and engineering of our category-defining folding glass walls. We can add simulated divided lites in multiple and customized patterns to create the exact look the interior designer and architect have in mind.”
The Generation 4’s thin frame easily lends itself to the steel aesthetic, as do the changeable glass stops with slanted design characteristics reminiscent of steel. Steel-framed windows and doors are typically custom-made and tailored to specifications, and aside from the project delays that can ensue, they are heavy and often prohibitively expensive for both commercial and residential applications. NanaWall’s NW Aluminum 640 opening glass wall is available in a variety of finishes, ranging from jet black to various shades of dark grey, with custom mica pigments that offer reflective, pearlescent, metallic values with a fine matte texture that can create the look of steel while still providing superior performance.
“Our Generation 4 line allows architects and designers to deliver the historical aesthetics of classic steel windows and doors while delivering superior affordability, weather performance, and more advanced locking than steel,” Ebrahim Nana, founder and CEO of NanaWall said. “NanaWall opening glass walls provide a tremendous value compared to steel and allow faster installation and delivery with factory glazing. We see this as a perfect intersection of our decades of dedication to performance and engineering with the design preferences of the architectural community, and a way to deliver superior product at a lower price point.”
In addition to the Steel Effect color and design possibilities, Generation 4 offers architects a platform with eight distinct folding systems, several sill and hardware options, and flexibility through bespoke configurations to help them choose the ideal system. With eight distinct systems that share comparable aesthetics, features, and performance, each is particularly customized for certain project types ranging from high and mid-rise buildings to commercial and retail areas to individual houses.
