the dynamic windows of the kiefer technic showroom by ernst giselbrecht + partne

these facades change continuously each day, each hour shows a new ‘face’ – the facade is turning into a dynamic sculpture. thus it is possible to realise these new transparent facades and yet still maintain a cosy at-mosphere in the rooms. of course they can also be controlled by optimising programs if users are not present in the rooms behind. for this reason the architects have been working for some time with dynamic façades that can be adapted individually to changing conditions and needs. The facade itself is functioning as a shading device but gives the users control over the angle of the panel and the amount of light transmitted into the interior space. not long ago office buildings had a clear structure and the number of axes were predetermined. The key example of this facades system is showcased in the Kiefer Technic Showroom by Ernst Gieselbrecht + Partner located in Steiermark, Austria. the structure of the façade also determined the ground plan the greater the number of window axes in a room, the more important the function of the user. they often featured surface relief with architectural elements from the relevant period or style. The panels are Kiefer Technic Showroom of Giselbrecht + Partner. The way the dynamic facade works is through electronic controls within the building that can individually control each of the 54 motors within the facade. In earlier times, facades were characterised by window arrangements and axes. Each window is screened by folding, wooden shutters so when all the louvers are closed. First type is the user-control dynamic facade, the Kiefer Technic Showroom by Ernst Gieselbrecht + Partner, a built project located in Steiermark, Austria (2007).

Kiefer technic showroom in styria, austria by ernst giselbrecht + partnerĪustrian firm ernst giselbrecht + partner developed the kiefer technic showroom in styria, austria.

The dynamic windows of the kiefer technic showroom by ernst giselbrecht + partne