Last year’s SwitchBot Curtain was a decent first attempt at automating the opening and closing of curtains, but the company clearly saw that its version-one release had some growing to do. The good ...

A group of researchers in China has developed a new design for vacuum integrated photovoltaic (VPV) curtain walls, which they claim can efficiently combine PV power generation and thermal insulation ...

Key trends emerging from the guide reveal new behavioral shifts in how curtains are integrated into modern living. Baby nurseries, for instance, have become focal points of design for younger families ...

A recent mockup test found design and manufacuring flaws in this curtain wall system In my first article I referenced the four most-common causes of cladding system failure: inadequate design, ...

Curtains do far more than block light or provide privacy. They set the tone for a room, framing windows and enhancing the overall atmosphere of your home. Choosing the best curtains can instantly ...

A good curtain rod will be versatile, both in terms of function and aesthetics: Ideally, you’ll change them out less often than your curtains, so you want them to work with a range of styles. Most ...

Dezeen Awards 2025, in partnership with Bentley, will reveal all longlisted projects this week. The architecture and interiors longlists were announced earlier this week and the sustainability ...

Natural light is as essential as the fresh air, making the windows and the curtain design a matter of careful consideration. Home furnishings like curtains add a textural appeal to rooms that can be ...

Curtain walls are non-load bearing glazing systems which span between multiple connections back to the primary building structure typically at each floor/level. Typically, such glazing systems (i.e., ...

The exhibition, entitled Work and Play Behind the Iron Curtain, examines design in the Soviet Union from the 1917 Russian Revolution to the Perestroika restructuring of the Soviet political and ...