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shoji screen makes a perfect partition for a relaxing space." title="Ryan McVay/Digital Vision/Getty Images" /> The shoji screen makes a perfect partition for a relaxing space. Traditional shoji screens consist of panels of rice paper framed in a wooden grid. Available in different sizes, they can be used as sliding panels , window treatments or standalone folding screens . Like many Japanese design elements , shoji screens boast a simple geometric design and neutral, natural tones for a calming, peaceful presence. These qualities make them ideal for creating a relaxing bathroom environment . Shoji Shower and Bath The neutral tones of a shoji screen make it a good design choice for a shower or bath area, and the translucent quality of the panel maintains privacy but lets light in. If the planned partition will come into contact with water, ensure that the screen is waterproof. Instead of a glass shower door , use a sliding shoji screen panel made with wa...

In a general sense, the term “curtain wall” refers to an exterior wall that does not support loads other than its own weight. Curtain walls are therefore nonstructural, and serve solely to protect the building from the elements. Seismic and wind forces on a curtain wall are transferred to the supporting structure at anchorage points, where the curtain wall frame is attached to the building, generally at floors or columns. Although curtain wall systems may incorporate a variety of materials, we will focus on the type that is so ubiquitous, it has effectively become synonymous with the words “curtain wall”: the glazed curtain wall system . Glazed curtain walls usually consist of a metal frame, often aluminum, with infills of vision and spandrel glass . Other materials may be interposed between glazing units, including brick veneer , precast concrete, metal panels, and thin stone. The hallmark of these systems is a focus on large expanses of glass, which shrouds the building in a seemi...