ernst giselbrecht + partner: kiefer technic showroom

kiefer technic showroom in styria, austria by ernst giselbrecht + partner

austrian firm ernst giselbrecht + partner developed the kiefer technic showroom in styria, austria.

in earlier times, facades were characterised by window arrangements and axes. they often featured surface relief with architectural elements from the relevant period or style. the structure of the façade also determined the ground plan; the greater the number of window axes in a room, the more important the function of the user. not long ago office buildings had a clear structure and the number of axes were predetermined. for this reason the architects have been working for some time with dynamic façades that can be adapted individually to changing conditions and needs. of course they can also be controlled by optimising programs if users are not present in the rooms behind. thus it is possible to realise these new transparent facades and yet still maintain a cosy at-mosphere in the rooms. these facades change continuously; each day, each hour shows a new ‘face’ – the facade is turning into a dynamic sculpture.