Beauty can be energy-neutral
Sustainable buildings are often associated with efficiency and technical performance. Yet the most successful environments combine sustainability with daylight, comfort and architectural appeal. For VB, an international builder of large-scale vegetable production greenhouses, the ambition was to create an inspiring workplace that reflects the company's expertise in glass and climate technology. The result is an energy-neutral glass atrium that demonstrates how beauty, functionality and sustainability can successfully come together in a single environment.
The Challenge
Creating a place where people want to spend time
Modern organizations increasingly recognize the importance of healthy and inspiring work environments. Natural daylight, visual contact with greenery and comfortable indoor conditions have a positive influence on employee wellbeing and the overall experience of a building.
VB was looking for a space that would:
- connect different parts of the office;
- encourage informal meetings and collaboration;
- create a stronger relationship between people and nature;
- align with the company's sustainability ambitions.
The Solution
A climate-controlled glass environment
The solution was a spacious glass atrium that combines transparency, comfort and energy efficiency.
The structure maximizes natural daylight throughout the year while maintaining a pleasant indoor climate. Employees and visitors enjoy the feeling of being outdoors while remaining protected from changing weather conditions.
The atrium functions as a central gathering space where work, meetings and informal interaction naturally come together.
More than an atrium
- More attractive and inspiring workplaces
- Increased wellbeing through daylight and greenery
- Spaces that encourage collaboration and social interaction
- Enhanced architectural identity and visitor experience
- Long-term sustainability and energy efficiency
A well-designed glass environment is not simply an extension of a building. It becomes a destination within the building, a place where people naturally meet, collaborate and reconnect with nature.
Project highlights
- Energy-neutral concept
- Abundant natural daylight
- Climate-controlled environment
- Strong indoor-outdoor connection
- Designed for year-round use
- Integrated planting and greenery
Project highlights
- Energy-neutral concept
- Abundant natural daylight
- Climate-controlled environment
- Strong indoor-outdoor connection
- Designed for year-round use
- Integrated planting and greenery
Creating places people enjoy being in
Whether for offices, visitor centres, educational institutions or public buildings, climate-controlled glass environments help transform functional spaces into destinations where people feel connected, comfortable and inspired.
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Could your building benefit from a glass environment?
Whether you are developing a workplace, innovation campus, visitor destination or educational facility, climate-controlled glass environments can create healthier, more attractive and more sustainable places for people.
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