We draft, design, and realize climate-responsive façades every scale and complexity.
Profile
Since our founding in 2001, we have been constantly innovating in the fields of building envelopes and structures, with a constant focus on aesthetics and energy efficiency in our projects. Our projects including traditional curtain facades, timber structures, and special constructions among others. We often work in interdisciplinary teams, collaborating closely with clients, planning partners, and contractors.
We provide comprehensive facade planning services on projects worldwide—from conceptual consultation and the creation of reference details to tender assistance and on-site construction management. We are constantly refining our sustainable construction principles through regular participation in design competitions and research projects.
We extend beyond the traditional scope of façade consulting services to include building physics calculations, while offering guidance on sustainability and structural design of façade systems of any complexity.
Our expertise in the field of envelope design and engineering
Concept Development: Development of holistic, economic, and sustainable façade concepts.
3D System Design: Development of project-specific façade systems for any construction type.
Specialty façades: Engineering of complex façades such as cable walls, gridshells, or frameless glass.
CAD Reference Details: Development of construction details at a 1:1 scale.
Thermal calculations: Dew point and condensation analysis, determination of U-values, etc.
Bid and tender: Documentation for tender including definition of performance and testing criteria and development of comprehensive project specifications.
Mock-Ups: Assistance for the definition of scope and design for Visual and Performance Mockups as well as consulting on test procedures and supervision and reporting on performance testing.
Construction Administration: Review shop drawings and submittals. Evaluation of change orders, site visits and reporting, punch list review, etc.
Glass Analysis: Analysis, sizing, and structural design of all types of glazing systems.
Structural Engineering of façade framing: Structural calculations using 3D FEM software including engineering review and sealing where required.
