Beat Guhl: "We Allow Architects to Build Fluid, Uninterrupted, and Digitized Spaces"
We spoke with Beat Guhl, CEO of Sky-Frame, during the Swiss Bau fair – one of the largest events in the materials industry. Sky-Frame produces frameless sliding window systems; vital components to achieve an effective and efficient transparency in architectural projects. The company is constantly pushing for technical innovation and works closely with architects to help achieve fluid spatial concepts.
Administrative District Office Bad Kissingen / Steimle Architekten
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Architects: Steimle Architekten
- Area: 1930 m²
- Year: 2019
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Professionals: Armin Roeder Architekten, Glatt + Wolf engineers
Single Family House Niederbayern / Liebel/Architekten BDA
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Architects: Liebel/Architekten BDA
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: TECU®
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Professionals: Holzrausch Planung GmbH
Museum and Cultural Forum Arnsberg / Bez+Kock Architekten
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Architects: Bez+Kock Architekten
- Area: 3533 m²
- Year: 2019
German Cancer Research Centre / Heinle, Wischer und Partner
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Architects: Heinle, Wischer und Partner
- Area: 15450 m²
- Year: 2019
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Professionals: Leonhardt, Andrä und Partner, fc-ingenieure, Dr. Heinekamp Labor- und Institutsplanung, Karlsfeld, +1
Villa Moos Residence / Biehler Weith
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Architects: Biehler Weith
- Year: 2014
Roof Extension Maxvorstadt R11 / Pool Leber Architekten
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Architects: Pool Leber Architekten
- Area: 800 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: VELUX Group, LENO, Nemetschek, Rößler & Kannler, Uginox
FUX Center / Birk Heilmeyer und Frenzel Architekten
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Architects: Birk Heilmeyer und Frenzel Architekten
- Area: 3800 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Kvadrat Soft Cells, ComputerWorks, FREDERICIA, HAY, Kvadrat, +5
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Professionals: Studio Grijsbach Landschaftsarchitektur, Mayr | Ludescher | Partner
Haus D / Yonder – Architektur und Design
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Architects: Yonder – Architektur und Design
- Area: 234 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: JUNG, Mawa Design
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Professionals: Energie + Plan GmbH, Fischer + Friedrich
Sun-Filled Spaces Created By Skylights In 20 Architectural Projects
Perhaps the most renowned 'skylight' ever built is the Pantheon of Rome commissioned by Marco Vipsanius Agrippa during the reign of Emperor Augustus (27 BC-14 AD) and rebuilt by Hadrian (117-118) around 126 AD. At the highest point of its dome (in this case, the oculus) the sunlight shines, casting its beams over the various statues of planetary deities that occupy the niches on the walls. The light that enters the space symbolizes a cosmic, sacred dimension. In projects around the world, natural light continues to fulfill this scenic role, especially in religious projects.
It is characterized as zenithal illumination as that which comes from above, from the sky (zenith). Very useful for large spaces that can not be adequately lit by windows, skylights are a widely used device for providing a pleasant, diffuse light. Generally, care is taken to prevent direct entry of sunlight; the openings must be well designed so that they do not overheat the space of allow water infiltration. Below is a collection of projects that make good use of this technique.
Civic Center in Lohr am Main / Bez+Kock Architekten
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Architects: Bez+Kock Architekten
- Area: 5000 m²
- Year: 2016
Wohnen ohne Auto / Pool Leber Architekten
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Architects: Pool Leber Architekten
- Area: 1862 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: AGROB BUCHTAL, Hoppe, Best Of Steel, batimet
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Professionals: Zaharias Landschaftsarchitekten
NUB / Amunt
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Architects: Amunt
- Area: 280 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Geberit, FSB Franz Schneider Brakel, Arpa Fenix , Siedle, Uzin
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Professionals: Reinhard Kaltenbach
Kult / Pool Leber Architekten + Bleckmann Krys Architekten
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Architects: Bleckmann Krys Architekten, Pool Leber Architekten
- Area: 5950 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Gutmann, RHEINZINK, FSB Franz Schneider Brakel, Brakel, Datteln, +9
23 Beautiful Ways to Save Space With Sliding Doors
With a clean and elegant appearance, sliding doors improve the lighting and ventilation of a space.
They also provide several advantages when it comes to design: they frame stunning views and emphasize nature. On the other hand, when using them as an enclosure it is possible to generate a greater fluidity between the interior and exterior spaces, creating an illusion of a larger space.
If you are looking for ideas on how to incorporate sliding doors into your project, keep reading on for 23 impressive examples.