The battle against heat gain becomes increasingly easy to win with every passing year. Innovative new options are always hitting the market, but not all of today’s best designs involve new scientific breakthroughs. Brise soleil has been on the market since the thirties, and it’s still one of the most effective and stylish ways to cool a building without electricity.

How It Works

Brise soleil is a form of architectural shading intended to block direct sunlight and glare. During winter, however, it can allow early morning sunlight to penetrate the building, so it’s one of the simplest ways to achieve year-round energy-efficient climate control. The feature became popular during Le Corbusier’s era, and it’s never gone out of style.

Modern Fabrications

Fabricators have developed high-performing materials for Brise Soleil. Low-carbon aluminium and composites can achieve a lighter, more versatile design. For a more rustic aesthetic, the feature is offered in timber or even steel. Motifs have become popular, particularly in steel products, so brise soleil doesn’t have to be modernist or functionalist. Aluminium is another popular option that’s valued for its fire-resistance and strength-to-weight ratio.

New Technologies

Dynamic and kinetic brise soleil designs can even open and close as required. Automated digital systems can modify your space with the weather. Modern buildings have kinetic skins that respond dynamically to their environment.

Brise soleil balances stylishness with practicality-one of the many reasons it’s such an enduring architectural feature. It reduces energy consumption and heat gain, making your building more eco-friendly than ever before.