“ A cube offered the most economical ratio between outside surface and volume , thus
representing the most efficient building shape from a sustainability viewpoint .
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The FC Campus building ’ s intelligent architectural element is a sheet of foil , something normally used in Apple smartphones , integrated into its glass structure . In the context of a building façade , this is a global first . Interactive liquid crystals integrated into the foil allow for a sensor-controlled reduction in light and heat transfer to the building without any negative impact on transparency . The building requires hardly any cooling , even at the height of summer despite the fact that it features large-scale glazing and does not possess any structural shading elements .
The trend in recent years towards cutting the expanses of windows in new buildings in order to save energy conflicts with people ’ s desire for bright , cheerful rooms flooded with light – and does not , therefore , represent real progress . Extensive glazing and the corresponding effect this has on the way people relate to their environment is an emotionally important aspect of well-being and thus always a significant factor in 3deluxe ’ s building concepts . Accordingly , intelligent glass is not only durable and efficient but also helpful in the innovative design of people-friendly architecture and one of the many technological innovations that will be necessary for planning smart cities in the future .
CONSISTENT CORPORATE DESIGN FOR FUTURE- ORIENTED ENGINEERING COMPANY
The developer and user of this building ensemble , which is very prominently situated in close proximity to one of Germany ’ s busiest autobahns , is the Karlsruhe-based FC Gruppe . This engineering company , which has a payroll of more than 300 , works both for Porsche and on innovative , future-oriented hospital concepts .
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