Sunshades, Louvers & Mechanical Screening
Architectural sunshades, custom louvers, glass canopies and mechanical screening that control light and conceal equipment — engineered for wind, weather and clean lines.
Light, air and equipment all have to be managed on a commercial building — and the architectural metal that does it is on full display. Architectural Systems fabricates and installs sunshades, custom louvers, glass canopies and mechanical screening that perform their function while reinforcing the building’s design language.
Exterior shade and louver systems take real wind and weather loads, so we engineer blades, frames and anchorage for durability and code compliance, then detail the attachment to the envelope to keep water out and lines clean. For mechanical screening, we conceal rooftop and grade-level equipment behind metal that looks designed, not bolted on.
Whether it’s a run of sunshade fins shaping a glass façade, a laser-cut screen wall, or a glass canopy over a main entry, we build exterior metal that controls the elements and elevates the architecture.
Why this scope works better with us
Performance and Aesthetics
Sunshades and louvers do real work — managing solar gain and airflow — while shaping the building's exterior expression. We engineer for both.
Engineered for the Elements
Blades, frames and anchors are designed for wind and weather loads and detailed for long-term durability on the building envelope.
Equipment, Concealed
Mechanical screening hides rooftop and grade-level equipment behind architectural metal that complements — rather than competes with — the design.
Our fabrication process
Design-Assist & Budget
We join at concept or DD to budget, problem-solve constructability, and value-engineer without sacrificing the designer’s intent.
Shop Drawings & Engineering
Detailed shop drawings, connection design and BIM coordination, submitted for architect and GC approval.
Fabrication
In-house cutting, forming, welding, laser-cut work and finishing — to architectural tolerances.
Finishing
Powder coat, anodize, paint, patina, blackened steel and specialty finishes coordinated to the spec.
Delivery & Field Installation
Sequenced delivery and professional installation, coordinated to the project schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are your sunshades and louvers engineered for wind loads?
Can louvers be functional as well as decorative?
Do you provide glass canopies and entryway covers?
Have a project on the boards?
Bring us in early. We’ll budget your architectural metal scope, solve constructability, and protect the design — all from one accountable shop.