These façades change continuously each day, each hour shows a new 'face' - the façade is turning into a dynamic sculpture. Thus it is possible to realise these new transparent façades and yet still maintain a cosy atmosphere in the rooms. Of course they can also be controlled by optimising programs if users are not present in the rooms behind. At the same time, individual requirements escalate and need to be reconciled with the desire for comfort.įor this reason the architects have been working for some time with dynamic façades that can be adapted individually to changing conditions and needs. Today it is possible that the complete exterior façade is transparent, and this very transparency indicates a modern character. With the introduction of window strips, these hierarchies were abandoned. how many for a director or high-ranking counsellor and how many for a mere civil servant. Client: Kiefer technic GmbH Architect: Ernst Giselbrecht + Partner ZT GmbH Project team: DI Peter Fürnschuss Technical consultants: Mechanical services: Planungsbüro Greile, 9330 Althofen Structural: CMB GmbH, 8330 Feldbach Contractors: General contractor: Mandlbauer GmbH, 8344 Bad Gleichenb. Not long ago office buildings had a clear structure and the number of axes was predetermined - e.g. 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. In earlier times, façades were characterised by window arrangements and axes. Giselbrecht + Partner design showroom with dynamic façade
