Smooth Landing

A resort revamp in Kauai features moving walls of glass built to last.

As part of a $100 million expansion of Koloa Landing Resort & Villas on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, Azul Hospitality Group upgraded the doors in all 306 of the accommodations to Western Window Systems multi-slides.

Categories

Commercial
Series 600
Multi-slide doors
Classic Line

Location

Hawaii

An eight-panel multi-slide door lets loads of natural sunlight into the guest rooms.

Guests enter the enhanced resort lobby through floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors (also by Western Window Systems) that span eight panels wide. All the new glass provides beautiful views while standing up to Hawaii’s tropical elements.

The multi-slide doors pocket, completely blending guest rooms with the balcony.

With panels up to 12 feet tall, Western Window Systems’ Series 600 Multi-Slide Doors give guests eyefuls of the island. Features include expansive openings, narrow 2.55-inch sightlines, multiple sill height options, and premium hardware and roller options.

Lying at a latitude of 18-22° N, the Hawaiian Islands see a daily UV average of 12.7 in the summer, according to The Weather Network. To help combat the solar intensity, the upgraded Western Window Systems multi-slide doors at Koloa Landing Resort & Villas feature dual-pane, triple-coated low-E glass, and thermally broken aluminum frames, which block a substantial amount of heat transfer.

Multi-slide doors meet at a post in the corner of the room while framing beautiful views.

The Series 600 sliders provide a contemporary look for the resort.

The Series 600 Multi-Slide Doors’ water-barrier sills, featuring a 1.5” interior leg and weep system, help keep out water, which is imperative since Kauai’s also one of the rainiest places on Earth: It set a new national record for rainfall in April of 2018 when 49.69 inches poured over the island within a 24-hour period.

Since the renovations, the floor-to-ceiling glass doors have become one of the most-praised features of the resort in user reviews on travel websites.