THE ITALIAN TRADITION OF THE CURTAIN-WALL. THE EXPERIENCE OF CURTISA.

References: 5th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Conference on Social Sciences and Arts SGEM 2018, www.sgemvienna.org, SGEM2018 Vienna ART Conference Proceedings, ISBN 978-619-7408-33-1 / ISSN 2367-5659, 19 - 21 March, 2018, Vol. 5, Issue 5.1; 385-392 pp, DOI: 10.5593/sgemsocial2018H/51/S17.046

ABSTRACT

Starting from the production experiences of the early twentieth century for iron fixtures, the paper deals with the technological aspects of the evolution of the section bars composing the Curtisa aluminum windows, from the simple hinged or sliding doors, up to the curtain wall façades.

Keywords: Curtisa, curtain-wall, iron fixtures, ferrofinestra, Pirelli Skyscaper