Cambridge Public Library Boston, MA
Part of the extension of the main library included the installation of a double façade to increase comfort and reduce running costs. more
51 Louisiana Avenue Washington DC
Government Office, 51 Louisiana Avenue, Washington DC: A low-energy naturally ventilated office building. more
School of Architecture University of Virginia
Glass louver system provides reduction in heat and glare more
Battery Park, One River Terrace New York City
Colt shading systems provide electrical power from the sun and are autonomously controlled, assisting this building to achieve a platinum LEED rating. more
Hamilton College New York
Hamilton College gets the benefit of a shading system which optimises daylight entry whilst minimising solar heat gain. more
Mapei Corporation San Bernardino
A Solar C brise soleil system reduces heat loads. more
New York Times New York City
Louvers reduce glare at the Editors' Block whilst maintaining acceptable levels of natural light. more
Papago Gateway Center Tempe, Arizona
Double skin louver system reduces heat loads thereby massively reducing the building's cooling load. more
St John Energy Headquarters St John, New Brunswick
Energy generation and solar shading underlines the energy saving credentials of the St John Energy electric utility company see picture
Government of Canada Building Charlottetown, Nova Scotia
Green credentials for the GOCB see picture
Berlaymont Brussels, Belgium
Refurbishment of the EU's main building with an active façade. more
Suva Rehabilitation Hospital Suva, Switzerland
Active façade gives a hospital a positive mood. Read more on the Colt Group website
Ørestandens Gymnasium Copenhagen, Denmark
The design and installation of 1700m² laminated and printed bespoke Shadoglass glass louvers. Read more on the Colt Group website
EWE Arena Oldenburg, Germany
A movable solar wall complete with photovoltaic cells provides both solar shading and the generation of electricity. Read more on the Colt Group website
EMPA Forum Chriesbach, Switzerland
A gleaming blue vertical glass louver system at Eawag's new building creates a striking impact as well as being a contributor to the building's "green" credentials. Read more on the Colt Group website
Campeon Infineon Technologies AG Munich, Germany
Countless prototypes were required to meet the stringent technical and aesthetic requirements. Colt subjected the complete system to a reliability test with 10,000 opening and closing cycles. Read more on the Colt Group website
Tanaka Business School London
Concrete façade hidden behind a veil of glass Read more on the Colt Group website