External louvres for just the right level of light
In modern cities it has become commonplace for many buildings to be covered in long, smooth expanses of glass. They look chic, futuristic and practical, though in many ways they recall the designs of early modernist architects such as Le Corbusier, continued in many ways by the likes of Jean Nouvel and Renzo Piano (the men behind the superbly designed and instantly recognisable Villa Savoye, Centre Pompidou and Institut du Monde Arabe). Certainly, the newest buildings by Nouvel and Piano are well equipped to deal with the changing light that the coming and going of different seasons brings about. In older modernist buildings, however, there is a pervasive tendency for overheating or other temperature control issues to become problematic. In the summer, for example, the sun enters buildings from a much higher angle than it does during the rest of the year. And this means that the building has to either confront the subsequent rise in temperature inside the building or be faced with unhappy residents or workers who are simply too hot for comfort. Brise soleil can be added to buildings to deal very precisely with this problem. Glass louvres and external louvres meanwhile can provide tailored sun shading techniques at the same time as adding aesthetic intrigue to a less attractive building’s façade.
When you think of the positive benefits sun shades can bring to commercial offices, the value of investing in brise soleil will be clearly apparent. From an external point of view the building should seem sufficiently appealing – that is to say unique, interesting and memorable so that it complements your brand’s identity – to inspire as many customers as possible and keep their loyalty many years down the line. From an internal point of view, the focus should be on your staff: a building whose indoor temperature is comfortable is more conducive to high levels of productivity because happy workers are more efficient workers than hot and flustered ones who can’t wait to get on their lunch break or go home to cool down and relax.
Brise soleil will not simply encourage employees to do more work, however; the possibilities have a broader reach than only increasing profits and output. One surprising bonus that sun shading devices bring resides in their capability to add artistic interest.
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