About this asset

This procedural brick and glass curtain wall Substance material for Substance 3D offers a highly customisable facade solution. This procedural shader generates a contemporary curtain wall system featuring structured brick piers and recessed window bays. The material logic defines a grid-based facade, incorporating vertical masonry elements contrasted against reflective glass panes. The brickwork displays a realistic texture with subtle tonal variation, while the glazing includes varied light emission states, simulating interior occupancy and depth. Designed as a parametric graph, the shader allows for precise control over the brick colour, mortar joint thickness, window frame profiles, and the density of the curtain wall grid, ensuring architectural accuracy across large-scale building surfaces.

The download is a 1.2 MB file containing a Substance (.sbsar) material that opens in Substance 3D Player, Sampler and Painter and in renderers with Substance support.

Users load this.sbsar file directly into the Substance 3D ecosystem or compatible host applications. The parametric nature allows for real-time adjustments to the facade pattern, window transparency, and brick weathering without needing to re-bake maps. By modifying the input parameters within the software, architects can iterate on the building envelope design, adjusting the grid scale to match specific site dimensions while maintaining consistent texture resolution for high-quality exterior visualisations and technical renderings.

Ideal for residential blocks, commercial office towers, and mixed-use developments, this facade material provides a scalable solution for early-stage massing or detailed final renders. It pairs well with modern urban scenes, fitting seamlessly into architectural workflows where rapid iteration of exterior finishes is required. Professionals often search for this asset when creating high-rise envelopes or facade cladding systems that demand a balance between structural brickwork and contemporary glazing, ensuring a clean, professional finish across extensive building elevations.