Project. An annex is being constructed to supplement the existing Patisserie building. This will contain the production plant in which the exquisite pastries and desserts are made. A large, glazed facade allows plenty of natural light into the spacious interior, an important factor in production, but just as significant is maintaining the right temperature in the building. The client did not wish to install window blinds which would create dark areas of shade as well as requiring regular cleaning. The Patisserie has a unique energy concept and it is here that insulating glass combined with Vision fabric offers a good alter-native.  
Exterior warmth does not penetrate into production areas, making this solution ideal for the handling of food-stuffs. In addition, the client wanted to create a pleasant working environ-ment which was not uncomfortably warm but still gave employees outdoor views. This glass combination makes all these requirements possible.

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Concept/Design. This section of the building has three rows of windows on all sides while the two-ply, crumpled Makro Architecture VISION Fabric in insulating glass gives it a structure all of its own. One section is black and the other is black with a copper coating. The black inner side permits those in the building to see out, but from the outside the view is a reflection of the exterior surroundings. The end result has been welcomed by the client.

Construction. The insulating glass with black spacers is filled with krypton gas. In the space between the glass panes, there are two layers of hand-crumpled Makro Architecture VISION Fabric 140/50 and CU 140/50, making each panel an original. The total glass surface area for this extension is 130 m2. The Ug value for this insulating glass is 1.0 W/m2 K, light transmission approx. 18 % and g-value is 16 %.