Description
The sensational façade of the Futurium - House of the Future in Berlin consists of several thousand diamond-shaped cassette elements with metal reflectors and ceramic-printed cast glass. The ambient light creates an iridescent appearance in them. The opening is planned for Spring 2019.
The 28 meter wide and 8 or 11 meter high mullionstransom facades on the cantilevered viewing sides are completely suspended from overhead box girders. Approximately 210 CLIMATOP units fixed with the
VARIO system ensure optimum thermal protection. The glazing is tinted gray, so that could be dispensed with an external sunscreen. Furthermore, around 330 m2 of ceramic-printed PLANICLEAR were used. A "Skywalk" leads around and through the roof, which is almost completely covered by PV and solar thermal elements.
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