Land+Living: Horizontal Bi-Fold Door System

Materials — February 10, 2006 Posted by James

Fold up glass wall system... creates its own canopy too!

Funny that I just happened to run across this manufacturer of horizontal bi-fold doors on the Archinect forum since I was thinking about utilizing such a system for a project I am currently designing.

Frank Jonkman & Sons is a manufacturer of greenhouse systems, but as they mention on their website, this horizontal bi-fold door system has amazing potential beyond greenhouse applications.

The benefits of the system, other than the "cool" factor:

Requires no extra space within the adjacent walls for storing open panels
No track or threshold required at ground level
It can be easily installed in new or existing buildings
It is available in any width or height and the panels may combine virtually any combination of glazing materials

Link: Frank Jonkman & Sons Ltd. - Horizontal Bi-Fold Doors

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serig night owl — February 13, 2006
If only...

Now if only BP still made in large quantities the semi-translucent solar panels that they have dotted on their gas stations in my area. Just if you could get those and replace the upper section of windows on this so it would still produce some diffused light and in the up postion increase the solar gain and electricity!

JAMIL JAMES — July 23, 2009
Order Enquiry

Dear Sir/Madam Hello How you doing and how is work going on with your company?Well in the first place i would let you know who i am and what i am willing to purchase from your company. I am Mr Jamil James .I would like to know if you do carry Bifold Doorsin-stock.I would like to purchase some of these Bifold Door for one orphanage home.So do tell me the sizes you got now and how many are they.Also,don't forget to tell me their prices based on their sizes. Kindly get back to me as soon as possible with any inquiry concerning your payment method.For this product is going to be donated to one orphanage home and it is needed as soon as possible for fast delivery to the orphanage home.Please do get back to me in time.Thank you Much Regards Jamil James