Chicago weather is no joke. Any architectural element that replaces a solid wall must be able to handle extreme wind loads, driving rain, and sub-zero temperatures.
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Chicago architecture is defined by a contrast between historic masonry and modern glass-heavy design. In recent years, architects and developers have increasingly turned to operable glass walls to blur indoor-outdoor boundaries. NanaWall Systems, based in California, offers a range of aluminum and wood-framed folding glass walls. This paper focuses on “NanaWall Chicago” – not a specific product, but the deployment of NanaWall systems in the Chicago metropolitan area. nanawall chicago