Can curtain walls be engineered for curved or irregular building shapes?

Aluminum curtain walls are highly adaptable to curved and irregular architectural forms, enabling iconic designs throughout the Middle East—from fluid hotel façades to sculptural cultural centers. For gentle curves, segmented unitized panels with narrow sightlines allow continuous curvature without expensive custom glass bending; for tighter radii, cold-bent or heat-bent glass can be used with matching custom extrusions. Aluminum extrusions are easily customized to follow complex profiles and incorporate thermal breaks, drainage and anchorage. Pre-assembly in factory conditions ensures tolerances are tightly controlled for complex geometries, minimizing field adjustments. Structural analysis and 3D BIM coordination are vital to align panel geometry with substructure load paths, particularly in seismic zones or on tall towers in Dubai or Riyadh. With the right engineering and manufacturing capability, curtain walls realize complex architectural intentions while maintaining thermal, acoustic and structural performance.