Architecture
Building Owner: DaimlerChrysler AG
Architect: Renzo Piano, Genoa
Planer: Prof. Dr. Greule, Henstedt, Ulzburg, Tomaschewski, Karlsruhe
Location: Sindelfingen, Deutschland
Task
- Presentation hall for design studies for the board of directors
- Presentation of vehicles with artificial and natural light, whereby natural light is presented with an illuminance level of 10,000 lux
Solution
- Complete opening of roof structure
- Glazing with micro sun shielding louvre in order to achieve homogenous lighting conditions without ingress of the sun's rays (sunspots, hard shadows, sunlight reflections)
- Attachment of rotatable diffusers closed for artificial light situation
- Artificial light situation created with daylight: excellent light colour, high illuminance levels, minimal energy consumption