Retractable Glass Window Systems Bring The Outdoors, In
Bottleneck Management, a restaurant management company based in Chicago, IL, knows what it takes to attract enthusiastic customers into their 17 restaurants from Massachusetts to Illinois and Minnesota to Florida. Even better, they know how to keep them coming back. Besides the great food, enticing drink pairings, and focus on a great experience, one of their properties – City Works Eatery and Pour House – took advantage of a new design element that brings the outdoors, in.
Restaurants are made by great people. The successful ones have great people in them, working with each other.
–Jason Akemann Owner, Bottleneck Management
Panora’s vertically retractable glass window and motorized wall system offers large-span, unobstructed views without floor space restrictions or clutter from folding wall systems or overhead doors. This elegant architectural feature offers
• Up to 16’w and 16.3’h
• Insulated and non-insulated options
• Space-saving vertical retraction Unobstructed view
• Wall or Window Options
• Custom-engineered to fit your space
• Integrated PanoramaUltra screen available
Among the varied options in sizing, finishes, and the number of panels used, three Panora GUG-D3 Vertically Retractable Glass Window and Door systems were selected for the Schaumburg location. For this application, upward retraction provided guests with unobstructed outside views while creating the sought-after indoor-outdoor experience.
The Panora retractable glass window and door systems come in different configurations and models depending on your needs. Custom designs are available to suit the site requirements, local building codes, and wind considerations.
ONE SIZE DOES NOT SUIT ALL: Options to suit unique design needs and budgets.
PANORA MAX GUL
Cost-effective system, good weather performance, ideal for installations where extreme thermal insulation is not a priority, and cost is! Up to 5 different configurations, 2 and 3 frames allowing for 50%, 66% opening as a Window, Door, Interior Divider or Countertop. Sizes range from 11.5’ width x 11.5 in height. New or retrofit installation with a non-thermally broken profile system. Frames will accept Single or IG of up to .7”.
PANORA MAXI GUM & GUM+
Ideal where design flexibility, excellent weather, and thermal performance is important. Up to 4 different configurations, 3 and 4 frames allowing for 66% or 75% opening as a Window or Door. Sizes range from 16’ width x 16.3’ in height. New or retrofit installation. Designed with a thermally-broken structural system, motor box, and window. Frames will accept IG of up to 1.25”. Class 6A in watertightness based on EN12208.
PANORA FAÇADE GUF & GUF+
Designed for curtain wall or residential applications where excellent weather and thermal performance is of importance. 2 Frame system allows for 50% opening as a Window or Door. Sizes range from 16’ width x 14.8’ in height. New or retrofit installation. Designed with a thermally-broken structural system, botor box, and window frames. Frames will accept IG of up to 1.5”. Class 7A in watertightness based on EN12208. Up to 1.3 Uw (W/m2K) values with triple glass options.
PANORA MAXIMA GUG+
Ideal for large spans of up to 16′ that require excellent thermal insulation. Industry-leading screw drive with an advanced PLC-based control system that sets industry standards in safe operation and control-flexibility. Sizes range from 16’ width to 16.4’ height and a total operable weight limit of 2200 lbs. Designed with a thermally-broken structural system, motor box, and window. 4 different window or door configurations available with a 66% or 75% net opening. New or retrofit installation. Frames will accept IG of up to 1.5”. Up to 1.3 Uw (W/m2K) values with triple glass
options. Class 7A according to EN12208 and Class C3 according to EN12210.