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HyunWoo Kim describes how to make a Curtain Wall that has actual curved glass panels (uncommon, but possible) by making a Curtain Wall type with a Basic Wall as the Curtain Panel masquerading as Curved Glass.  He adds Wall Sweeps to the Basic Wall type to "pretend" to be Curtain Wall Mullions.

I have used a similar method to make curved Balustrades / Railings (making a Rail Type that is actually the glass panel and apply Glass material to it).


Original Post:
Enjoy Revit: Curved Curtain Wall

 John Flanagan details an interesting concept in a recent post - he shows how you can use a Basic Wall with two Glazing layers separated by a core layer to essentially model double glazing systems.

You then simply add this Basic Wall to a Curtain Wall type as the applied Panel.  Great idea!



Read the whole post at:
Create a Curtain Wall type with double-glazed pane - Blog - CADline Community

From Philip Chan's blog:
The concept is simple, I make a Generic family (it can be any category actually) as a solid (in this case, just a simple extrusion), let the family intercept the curtain wall, then use "Cut Geometry" to cut out the curtain panel.

Once I made all the cut in the curtain wall, I have a yes/no parameter to control the visibility of the solid so that I can "turn off" the solid. As a result, it would appear that the curtain wall is cut out by a void. The good news is you can use the same family to make multiple cuts and it will work on the mullions as well.

Read more:
http://phil-osophyinbim.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/curtain-wall-and-engraving.html