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Open, communicative, creative: at
the new European headquarters of
the Lapp Group (U.I. Lapp GmbH)
in Stuttgart-Vaihingen the open-
space concept is lived right into EControl,” explains Dr. lation glass ECONTROL
the detail. This central theme Uwe Lehmkühler from the 45/8 at the strongest dim-
architect’s office in Stuttgart.
ming level is only eight per
cent – which also reduces
influences the entire architectural ENTRANCE AREA the requirement for air
AS HIGH-TECH conditioning. Because the
concept: the transparent exterior CALLING CARD panes can be regulated in
In the atrium, with its steps, the shading always
of the administration building is 16-metre-high glass fa- matches the current weath-
çade, 85 square metres of er conditions. When it is
characterized by large window ECONTROL smart 45/8 dull outside, the glazing
allows a lot of daylight to
provides shading within
the glass, an unobstructed enter the building. Exter-
areas; the two L-shaped wings of view in the best weather nal shading is unnecessary
and a pleasant climate in with this glass. “Whereas
the building are connected by a the foyer. With their elec- blinds block the view to the
trochromic properties, the outside, our glass preserves
16-metre-high glass atrium. In order glass panes combat over- the transparency,” explains
heating of the atrium whilst EControl Managing Direc-
to maintain the openness, Lapp maintaining transparency. tor Tobias John.
The highly functional prin-
The solar factor (total en-
ergy transmittance) of the ciple behind the glass is
decided to use the dimmable glass dimmable triple-pane insu- the internally positioned
ECONTROL smart 45/8 (EControl,
CREDITS BOARD
Plauen). It offers two advantages: Building owner: U.I. Lapp GmbH, Schulze-Delitsch-
Straße 25, 70565 Stuttgart
an unobstructed view to the outside Glazing area: 85m²
Glass product: ECONTROL smart® 45/8
remains guaranteed – and the Installation and
completion of the building: 2016
intelligent glass has a positive effect Architect: Schwarz Planungsgesellschaft mbH &
Co. KG Bludenzer Straße 6, 70469
on the air conditioning of the atrium. Stuttgart
EControl-Glas GmbH & Co. KG / Photographer: DIGIWORLD.tv
