Deutscher Bundestag Berlin

Architecture

Building Owner: Bundesrepublik Deutschland

Architect: Lord Norman Foster, London

Planer: Kuehn Bauer and Partners, Munich

Location: Berlin, Germany 

Task

  • Renovation of the Reichstag building destroyed in 2nd World War
  • Refurbishment of existing glazed roofing in original dersign from Paul Wallot
  • Creation of a suitable indoor climate on the top floor of the building

Solution

  • Opening of parts of roof glazing with a micro sun shielding louvre
  • Lower glass row constructed of sun protection glass to ensure an uninhibited view
  • With use of a micro sun shielding louvre, uniform daylight conditions are created without ingress of direct sunlight
  • Energy transmission is reduced to 14% with the louvre