Gone are the days of thick, heavy aluminium frames that chopped up the views. At La Quinta Fachada, we work with ultra-slim or “invisible” profile systems that transform the walls of the home into pure canvases of glass.

The magic of minimalist glazing

The concept is simple but technologically advanced: “More glass, less aluminium”. Minimalist glazing allows for sliding panes of gigantic dimensions (up to 4 or 5 metres high) with joining profiles of barely 20 millimetres.

How is the disappearing frame achieved?

• Recessed frames: The perimeter frames are fully embedded into the floor, ceiling, and side walls.

• Continuous flooring: By hiding the bottom track, we ensure the living room flooring continues onto the terrace without steps or trip hazards. You only see glass.

• Fusion: When opening the window, the boundary between indoors and outdoors is completely erased, doubling the usable space of your living room.

Solar control: Light yes, heat no

A frequent doubt when installing minimalist glazing with so much glass is the “greenhouse effect”. Will the house turn into an oven in August? The answer is no, thanks to glass technology.

We do not install just any glass. We use technical glass with high solar control and low emissivity.

• Selective filter: These glasses feature invisible layers of precious metals that act as a smart filter. They let visible light (luminosity) pass through but block infrared radiation (heat).

• Result: You can have a south-facing window in the height of summer without the internal temperature soaring, reducing the need for air conditioning.

Energy efficiency and security

Minimalist glazing is not just aesthetics; it is precision engineering.

• Thermal break: Despite being thin profiles, they feature internal polyamides that prevent cold or heat from being transmitted through the metal. They are highly insulating windows.

• Security: We are talking about very thick laminated safety glass. They are practically impenetrable, acting as a transparent defensive wall.

Bearings: Moving tonnes with a finger

A window of these dimensions can weigh 500 or 600 kg. However, high-end minimalist glazing uses latest-generation stainless steel bearings that allow these gigantic panes to slide with the force of a single finger. Furthermore, for home automation lovers, these systems can be motorised to open automatically with a voice command or from a mobile phone.

If you want your house to be a viewpoint to the Mediterranean, minimalist glazing is the investment that defines the character of the home. Contact us and we will show you how to turn your walls into views.

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