A store’s façade is often the first impression a customer has of a commercial space. With the right systems in play, businesses can drum up interest, enticing passersby to step into the store. Able to incorporate large opening panels, modern direct set fixed window systems can also help a commercial space seamlessly blend interior and exterior spaces. In addition to supporting the business occupying a retail space, an effective direct set fixed window system can also contribute to attracting and keeping long-term tenants—a key value driver for building and property owners.
So what do architects and builders need to know to design superior retail façades? And how can these window systems meet functional requirements of a space without compromising an inspiring design vision?
In addition to helping commercial spaces capture the attention of would-be customers, windows can impact the indoor environment as well. For example, large-panel direct set fixed windows can maximize access to daylight, which has been linked to improved sales volumes in a 2013 study published in the Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society. This is especially true for systems with narrow-profile aluminum frames.
Euro-Wall’s products offer some of the largest panels currently on the market and the narrowest framing sightlines. This results in unobstructed views and seamless transitions between spaces.
But access to daylight is not the only benefit of an industry-leading direct set fixed window solutions. Available with impact and hurricane ratings, Euro-Wall’s window solutions provide weather resilience for retail spaces that experience extreme weather.
While a modern direct set fixed window system can help drive foot traffic into a retail space, it is important that these systems can also withstand impact. This capability is essential for stores located within High Velocity Wind and Hurricane Zones (HVHZ).
Available as impact-rated direct set fixed windows and doors, Euro-Wall’s innovative opening solutions meet requirements from Miami-Dade County and those listed in Florida Product Approvals. This means these products can be used throughout the state of Florida and wherever hurricane protection is a desired feature.
Whether they are folding, pivoting or sliding glass openings, Euro-Wall’s American-made products offer a high-degree of durability without compromising a luxurious and European-inspired design aesthetic.
While on their own direct set fixed windows can contribute to the look and operation of a commercial space, they can work with door systems to create a unified design. To do so, it is important that the framing, hardware and glass contribute to a cohesive look across the entire storefront.
Euro-Wall’s direct set fixed windows can be paired with industry-leading doors to create a custom-built solution that provides nearly unobstructed views into and out of a space. The framing and hardware used for these systems offer a minimal aesthetic to emphasize what’s beyond the glass.
While the aesthetics of a contemporary retail façade is important, it is also essential that opening solutions provide the strength and durability to withstand category five hurricanes and the impact of large, windblown debris.
Featuring some of the largest panels on the market, Euro-Wall’s Vista DS window system comes standard with a Kynar finish to help it remain beautiful season after season. In addition, this direct set fixed window system is available with Euro-Wall’s 10-year warranty.
Speak with Euro-Wall’s For You Crew today for tailored retail opening solutions.