Studio Matrx Monthly · Volume 1 · Issue 1 · June 2026
Amogh N P
 In loving memory of Amogh N P — Architect · Designer · Visionary 
Facade Engineering
Mastery check

Module 1 mastery check - Facade Systems & Typologies

8 questions · pass mark 70%. Answer all, then see your score and a quick why for each.

  1. 01What is the defining difference between a stick and a unitized curtain wall?

  2. 02Why is a unitized curtain wall generally more weathertight than a stick wall?

  3. 03How does a window wall differ from a curtain wall structurally?

  4. 04In structural silicone glazing, what does the 'structural bite' do, and what roughly sizes it?

  5. 05Why must point-fixed (spider) glass be toughened and held by articulated fittings?

  6. 06What is the core idea of the rainscreen principle?

  7. 07Which statement about double-skin facades (DSFs) in a hot Indian climate is correct?

  8. 08Why is the core grade of an ACP (aluminium composite panel) a life-safety decision?