2. Daylight from the sun.
Daylight Systems by Siteco.
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“The sun is a ball of fire, Shedding some light on the matter The bright side of light … … the dark side of light … Evenly balanced.
slightly larger than
Greece.“
Sunlight is one of the essential elements However, sometimes too much light “All things are poison,”
Introduction 3 for all life forms. It determines our natu- enters a room, creating direct or reflected wrote Paracelsus over
Anaxagoras, 500 years ago“ … and
Greek philosopher,
Product overview 6 ral cycles and promotes our well-being. glare and overheating. As a consequence, nothing is without poi-
499–428 B.C. the atmosphere and energy balance of son. Only the dosage
determines what is or is
Movable systems Daylight provides us with important the building is disrupted; the people in- not poisonous.” This
Movable prism panels 8 information. Changes in light intensity side feel uncomfortable, tire easily and quotation by the famous
German scientist is also
Venetian blinds 12 signal changes in climate, time and lose their ability to concentrate. applicable to light. A lack
space. Windows, skylights and glass roofs of light can affect us just
as negatively as too
Static systems let daylight – and therefore life – into our … and Siteco Daylight Systems much light. Siteco’s
Static prism systems 16 homes and workplaces, creating a unique This is why we developed Daylight Daylight Systems direct
the correct dosage of
• Sun protection prism systems atmosphere, allowing us to see our envi- Systems which regulate the incident sunlight into every room.
• Light control prism systems ronment in its natural colors. angle and amount of sunlight to create
Siteco Daylight Systems:
Micro sun shielding louvers 20 optimal visual conditions, a comfortable the optimal amount of
CombiSol 24 Sunlight is a free source of energy, but indoor temperature and a pleasant light.
unfortunately, it is not always available in atmosphere, while incorporating the
Design/Fabrication 26 sufficient quantity. We must therefore fascinating interplay of natural light.
Guarantee 28 supplement it with artificial light
Planning 29 sources. Siteco Daylight Systems: making daylight
a welcome guest.
Reference installations 30
3. Art gallery, Leoben
Architects: Domenig +
Eisenköck, Graz, Austria
Orchestrated light ...
... is our term for design-
ing light with the goal of
optimising functionality,
aesthetics and emotional
well-being. An important
instrument in this con-
cept is the management
of both natural and arti-
ficial light sources. Siteco
Light up your life. Daylight Systems let nat-
ural light into a room
while filtering out the
glare. In combination
with artificial light, this
creates a new visual
atmosphere – pleasant,
comfortable and energy-
saving.
Siteco light management
will light up your life.
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Experience, Expertise, Some like it hot … ... others prefer Siteco. Siteco Daylight Systems:
Esprit
Take tropical plants, for example. When sunlight strikes high quality reflec- • reduce indoor temperature gain in
Siteco is one of the lead- That’s why they thrive in hot and humid tors made from the purest aluminium, summer, thereby cutting air condi-
ing manufacturers of
Daylight Systems. For
greenhouses. People, on the other hand, only a small portion of the short wave tioning costs,
more than 20 years, we prefer a less extreme climate at work – radiation is converted to long wave radia- • direct natural light further into the
have been researching,
developing and produc-
unless, of course, they are used to the tion. The lion’s share of radiant energy room and distribute it more evenly,
ing systems for control- tropics. can exit the room. • reduce glare without darkening the
ling natural light. As
experienced manufac-
room,
turers of luminaires, we Why do offices turn into greenhouses Conventional insulated glass has an • enable more flexible positioning of
know how to achieve
the perfect balance
when the sun shines? overall transmission value (g) of 72 %. workstations,
between natural and Our prism and louver systems coated • do not cut you off from the outside
artificial light. We pro-
vide high quality cus-
The radiant energy which penetrates with purest aluminium have a transmis- world.
tomised solutions for window glass is converted to long wave sion value of less than 20 %.
our client’s needs – all
from a single source.
(heat) radiation when it comes into con-
tact with objects. This so called “remote In addition, prisms and louvers direct the
Siteco.
You will see.
infrared” energy is then no longer able to sun’s rays into a room via the ceiling, pro-
penetrate glass, i.e. to escape. The energy viding optimal lighting and maintaining
remains in the room, increasing the a pleasant indoor climate without im-
ambient temperature. pairing the view outside.
4. The full daylight spectrum.
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Let there be light! Venetian blinds Because prism and louver systems are
Optimal light for every room and build- Siteco’s venetian blinds can be easily fitted into panes of insulated glass,
ing. Siteco not only outfits offices with installed in the interiors of either new they are
movable and stationary Daylight Systems, buildings or historical sites with pro- • easy to install,
but also schools, museums, government tected buildings, and provide an ideal • protected against moisture and
buildings and many other establishments. solution for sun protection and glare impurities,
We offer a tailor-made solution for every reduction in rented or leased facilities. • and completely maintenance free.
building on the basis of the following
product groups: Static prism and louver systems Siteco Daylight Systems.
These are fitted into panes of insulated Because light is what you make it.
Movable prism systems glass, and are especially suited for
These are mounted either vertically or use in glass roofing and covered court- Applications of our systems
horizontally in front of or behind trans- yards, as well as vertical glass surfaces.
parent sections of the building. They are The unique functionality and pleasing Façade Roof New Renovated Sun Glare
particularly suited for façade integration, design of these systems make them ideal building building protection reduction
but they also regulate the irradiation of for interiors in which demanding visual
covered courtyards. tasks are performed, as well as for decora- Movable
Large panel prisms ++ + ++ o ++ o
tive illumination applications.
Venetian blinds ++ – + ++ o ++
Movable prism systems are most com-
monly used in newly constructed build- Sun protect. prisms o ++ ++ o ++ o
ings. In old buildings that have been ren- Light contr. prisms + ++ ++ o – ++
ovated, designers must consider whether Micro sun shielding
these lighting systems harmonise with louvers o ++ ++ o ++ o
CombiSol – ++ ++ o ++ ++
the overall design.
++ optimally suited + well suited o suitable under certain conditions – unsuitable
5. MOVABLE PRISM SYSTEMS
Plenary building, Bonn
Architects: Behnisch &
Partner, Stuttgart
Lighting consultant:
Bartenbach LichtLabor,
Innsbruck
What’s your point of
Mirror, Mirror ... view?
Our movable large panel
prisms change position
according to the position
of the sun, reflecting
only those rays which
strike the prism panel at
a 90 ° angle. Light rays
with other incident
angles illuminate the
entire interior area, thus
generating a dynamic
visual environment. The
view out of doors is un- 90°
impaired, and the inte- 45°
rior appears in a clear
and friendly light. reflected
sunlight
Movable large panel
prisms from Siteco:
let the sun shine in.
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The prism panels are The basics of optics Efficient and attractive What’s especially important is that
fabricated from highly
transparent 8N acrylic
When light strikes a boundary layer be- Our movable large panel prisms direct people indoors don’t feel closed in, rather
glass. They are not mir- tween a high density and a low density light rays precisely and also offer protec- they enjoy the view through the trans-
rored, and are resistant
to ultraviolet rays and
material at less than the maximum inci- tion from the sun – all in one attractive lucent panels – contact to the outside
inclement weather con- dent angle, it will be reflected. solution. These top quality prism panels world.
ditions. They measure
750 x 310 x 12 mm,
are eyecatching design elements for
and their g-value is We applied this law of total reflection modern buildings. And the sun protection makes sense,
extremely low. With
Siteco’s movable large
optics in the development of our movable financially too, for expensive air con-
panel prisms, less than prism systems. Horizontal and vertical ditioning systems can usually be
15 % of the total radiant
energy enters the build-
The translucent sun protection systems dispensed with.
ing’s interior. These systems consist of translucent can be implemented both vertically on
acrylic glass panels with an extremely building façades, as well as horizontally
precise prism structure. The movable for enclosed glass courtyards.
panels are adjusted to ensure that light
always strikes the back wall of the prism Good for you and your wallet
at a 45 ° angle, i.e. the critical angle for Our prism panels reduce the high concen-
total reflection at the transition point tration of luminance in the vicinity of
between acrylic glass and air. This en- windows, creating an ergonomic illumi-
ables direct radiation to be reflected, nation of the workplace, as well as a
while diffuse daylight is allowed to beneficial indoor atmosphere – for offi-
enter the room. ces, conference rooms, exhibition halls
or courtyards.
6. Redirecting light. STATIC PRISM SYSTEMS
A roof over your head. 5°
Panes of insulated glass 42°
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with integrated prisms
are extremely effective
and give your roof a
completely new look. 28°
The photograph shows
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such panes at Bonn’s
Haus der Geschichte
(Museum of Contem-
porary German History).
36°
Siteco prism systems
We “covered” everything …
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put things in a good
light. At Siteco, we have developed various
types of prism panels manufactured from
45°
8N acrylic glass, so that you can see each
room in its best light.
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… to provide complete solutions.
In order to protect the mirror coating
from moisture and impurities, the prism
panels are always mounted between A few details ...
panes of double glazing. We deliver only Siteco prism panels are
entire functional units, so that we can injection molded from
8N acrylic glass (made by
provide an allround guarantee on our
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Röhm GmbH). Alternate
products. We assemble the prism ele- flanks are coated with
an extremely thin layer
ments, cut them to the required size and of purest aluminium
integrate them into the double glazing. (AL 99.99). As is the
case with metal coated
double glazing, colour
variations may arise.
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Exemplary:
Haus der Geschichte, Bonn.*
Retrospective, introspective, circumspec-
tive, perspective:
The building’s architecture reflects the
“open space” concept in Bonn’s Haus der
Geschichte. Three barrel vaults, covered
entirely in glass, form the main design
element and supply the exhibition
rooms with daylight.
The glass elements contain two prism
systems. Sun protection prisms regulate
the indoor atmosphere, preventing the
rooms from heating up – even on hot
days. Deflection prisms ensure evenly
distributed, glare free illumination. The
effect is light flooded interiors with a
pleasant temperature, and perfect illu-
mination of the exhibits from all sides.
Siteco prism systems – and history
appears in a new light.
* Architects: Rüdiger & Rüdiger, Brunswick
Lighting consultants: Bartenbach Lichtlabor, Innsbruck
7. MICRO SUN SHIELDING LOUVERS
Keep cool.
Glass roofing is attrac-
tive. Less attractive, on
the other hand, are
those who must work
in the heat beneath one.
Getting the best Micro sun shielding lou-
vers by Siteco reflect
direct sunlight, thereby
out of light. maintaining a mild,
comfortable atmosphe-
re – even beneath a
glass roof.
Siteco micro sun shield-
ing louvers: because
people who work in
glass houses should
enjoy the summer sun!
Exemplary: Presentation hall,
DaimlerChrysler AG, Sindelfingen.*
Not only inner beauty is important, even
for cars. They should be presented in their
best light, both indoors and out.
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This is why DaimlerChrysler AG empha-
Only the best light is good enough sised the synthesis of artificial and natu-
Our micro sun shielding louvers are inte- ral light when planning the construction
grated between double glazing panes, of their special design building. The pre-
just like our static sun shielding prisms. sentation hall was to be outfitted with
The only difference is the way they work: a glass roof to provide plenty of natural
with our sun protection louvers, the sun’s light. The challenge was to distribute the
rays strike vertical and horizontal lamel- daylight evenly, and to minimize glare
lae, which are coated with vaporised top and heavy shadows. After analysing simu-
grade aluminium. lations, lighting consultant Roland Greule
chose Siteco's micro sun shielding lou-
The louver is closed to reflect direct sun- vers. The advantages they offer are high
light when facing south. Diffuse light light transmission, precise colour rende-
passes through the north facing louver, ring, and a pleasant indoor atmosphere.
supplying the room with pleasant, ergo-
nomic light. In addition, movable sails were mounted
beneath the glass roof, to prevent reflec-
Like the aforementioned stationary sun tive glare of the cars' surface. Narrow and
protection prism systems, our micro sun wide beam luminaries, mounted on the
shielding louvers were developed espe- supports of the glass roof, supplement
cially for installation in slightly sloped the natural light when necessary.
glass roofing.
Siteco micro sun shielding louvers:
light to work and display by.
* Architect: Renzo Piano, Genoa
Lighting consultant: Roland Greule, Norderstedt
8. MICRO SUN SHIELDING LOUVERS
Reaching up to the sun.
Edgework detail of a micro sun shielding louver
Exterior
Tempered glass
Perimeter sealant
A few details ...
Siteco micro sun shield-
ing louvers are injection
molded from ASA (BASF
AG). They are coated
with an extremely thin Aluminium spacer
layer of purest alumini-
um (AL 99.99). As is the
Laminated glass
case with metal coated
insulated glass, colour
variations may arise.
Interior
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Burda Media Park, Top notch quality from a single source.
Offenburg.*
In order to ensure optimal sun protection
Striking “ fingers of independent of a building’s construction
light”: the vaulted roofs
of the six semi-circular
type and geographic position, Siteco
arches in the administra- has developed micro louver panels with
tive building elements
have integrated skylight
differently pitched main lamellae.
strips. Together with the
large window frontage,
these strips create a
As is the case with the stationary prism
bright, friendly atmos- panels, our micro sun shielding louver
phere. Solar heat gain
is prevented by Siteco’s
system is only part of a wider concept. The
micro sun shielding louvers are coated with an extremely thin
louvers, which are
integrated into the
layer of vaporised top-grade aluminium
skylight. and are extremely sensitive optical ele-
*Architects: Ingenhoven,
ments. To protect them from ambient
Overdiek & Partners, influences such as dust or moisture, they
Düsseldorf; lighting con-
sultants: HL-Technik,
are integrated into double glazing units.
Munich; Werning, We deliver only entire functional units, so
Tropp & Schmidt,
Feldafing.
that we can provide an allround guarantee.
For stargazers.
Skylight strip in a wing
of Burda’s Media Park:
the micro sun shielding
louvers are discernible
as a fine fishnet struc-
ture in the glass. Innu-
merable perforations
give an unimpaired
view outside.
Siteco micro sun shield-
ing louvers. Cool pros-
pects.
9. COMBISOL
Sun and glare protection
in a single system. Combines high quality
sun shielding with re-
liable glare protection
in a single system:
the outer half is for sun
shielding, the inner half
for glare protection.
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A real eye-opener. Two in one. Like all other stationary daylight systems Effective honeycombs. An allrounder.
Working in a nice
CombiSol is an enhancement of our tried from Siteco, CombiSol is mounted inside CombiSol’s sun and glare protection lou- CombiSol offers the following advan-
atmosphere no longer and true micro sun shielding louvers. It is a double glazing pane. ver system is double layered. In the up- tages:
has to mean forfeiting
comfort. Siteco’s Combi-
the first louver system to combine high- per layer, the honeycomb shape forms an • sun and glare protection in a single
Sol creates a healthy quality sun protection with reliable glare CombiSol is therefore: entry and an exclusion area. The louvers system,
atmosphere in interiors
with glass roofing or
protection. • easy to install, are open facing north, and closed facing • excellent protection from the sun – all
sloped glass façades – • protected from moisture and impuri- south. Direct sunlight is completely day long and all year long (g* < 15 %),
without expending any
energy. And CombiSol
CombiSol reduces the solar heat gain to ties, reflected off the mirrored surface, which • good light transmission (53 % directed
eliminates glare so well a minimum and creates an excellent in- • completely maintenance free. is coated with pure aluminium. transmission, approx. 13 % diffuse
that even computer
users can stop squinting
door climate. In addition, CombiSol com- transmission, including double
and open their eyes. pletely eliminates glare from direct sun- Although CombiSol completely filters out The second layer directs the light to de- glazing pane),
CombiSol by Siteco:
light, making it ideal for demanding direct sunlight, the louvers still permit an fined areas, thereby reducing glare and • allround glare limitation,
we combine practicality lighting tasks, e.g. in offices with com- outdoor view. People in the room can see distributing diffuse light evenly through- • non linear structure,
with comfort.
puter workstations, museums and ex- the blue sky and passing clouds, and can out the room. • very good colour rendering,
hibition rooms. enjoy the changes in weather and light • simple installation and no main-
conditions in a comfortable environment. tenance necessary.
Nothing but blue skies.
We developed CombiSol especially for With CombiSol, the sky’s the limit.
glass roofs and sloped glazing installed
in buildings with demanding air and
illumination requirements.
10. DESIGN/INSTALLATION
Fittings and installation of stationary Daylight Systems
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8
3
Silicone sealant
(e.g. Sipro)
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5
4
1 2
1. Air space with integrated Daylight System 6. Interior sealant, support profile (e.g. Sipro 70-80
2. Interior pane (laminated safety glass) Shore) lightly ribbed (not foam rubber stripping!)
3. Exterior pane (heat tempered glass) 7. Sealing groove (e.g. Sipro 60-70 Shore)
4. Beading space, drip edge 8. Glass retaining strip
5. Spacer 9. Sealing layer
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Airport Business Center, Fundamentals. To prevent thermal cullets, heat accumu- Mounting area. Perimeter seal.
Hallbergmoos
Architects: Zobel &
Stationary Daylight Systems are always lation and temperature variance within The mounting area of the panes should Standard sealants for multi layered
Weber, Munich mounted in between double glazing lay- the multi layered pane must be avoided. not exceed DIN 18545 guidelines, to pre- double glazing must not be exposed to
Light consultant:
Bartenbach LichtLabor,
ers to protect them from the elements. vent variations in temperature between direct sunlight, because ultraviolet radia-
Innsbruck These glass layers are fabricated just like Inclined glazing. the perimeter and the rest of the pane. tion will damage them. The perimeter
conventional double glazing panes. Stationary Daylight Systems are generally sealing can be protected by cover plates,
installed in roofs. Since inclined glazing is In roof glazing, glass retaining strips strips, silicone tape or a UV-shielding film.
For the construction of glass roofs and subject to greater thermal stress, the should always be mounted on the exteri-
the installation of these elements, the exterior pane is fabricated from heat- or, since interior mounted strips form the We recommend the use of specially fabri-
latest versions of the glazing guidelines tempered glass, and the interior pane is drip edge in a sloped element, making cated silicone perimeter sealants, which
issued by St. Gobain Germany and speci- made of laminated safety glass. sealing nearly impossible. provide sufficient protection even when
fic technical guidelines on glazing pub- exposed to direct irradiation. They are,
lished by the Deutsches Institut für A pitch of less than 10 degrees is not The drip edge and the sealing layer must however, gas-permeable and therefore
Bautechnik (DIBT) have to be followed. recommended, since water runoff must be separated from one another, and the unsuited for use in gas filled glazing
be ensured. This applies to both the glass drip edge should be below the sealing elements.
The insulated glass panes must bear all element and the frame construction. layer. The exterior glass retaining strips
interior and exterior loads and fulfill all When installing such a system, special must hold the glass securely to withstand Beading space.
construction requirements. attention should be paid to ambient suction effects. Metal contacts in the beading space
influences, e.g. excessive amounts of (e.g. studs, angle brackets, etc.), as well
To guarantee the load-bearing capability impurities, falling leaves, etc. Constant as contact between the insulated glass
of the glazing elements, external static exposure to moisture can cause material panes and the frame construction must
loads must be calculated according to fatigue in the pane’s surface. be prevented by spacing blocks. The blocks
DIN 1055 standards. If local building must not hinder condensation discharge
authorities publish their own standards, or vapour pressure compensation.
then these should be used.
11. PLANNING
Heliotropic Diagram
Siteco’s Traunreut site:
latitude 47.9 º, longitude 12.6 º
Planning.
Top quality lighting solutions cannot be
purchased “off the rack”. Every building
and every room has different optical
properties and different lighting require-
ments – particularly in terms of natural
light. This is why we develop an individu-
al, customised Siteco daylight solution
for each site.
For planning purposes, we use results
from theoretical calculations, as well as
actual measurements. When calculating
complex requirements – e.g. when the
interior decoration elements and surface
texture have to be taken into considera-
tion – we utilise lighting simulations in
addition to computer aided design.
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Zenith
Our guarantee. Consultants use models to demonstrate
Siteco Daylight Systems are top notch and visualise the interplay of all interior
products which undergo stringent quality and lighting components. “Artificial skies”
P
control checks. act as a light source for this process,
Sun L
O simulating changes in the amount of
We believe in the quality of our products, daylight and the position of the sun. This
and guarantee their functionality and allows innumerable luminance variations
durability. N to be tested in quick succession.
The technical data quoted in this bro- Comprehensive calculations, precise mea-
chure were gathered by independent as _l _s surements and exhaustive simulations
testing authorities in accordance with the guarantee the best possible planning –
respectively applicable norms. The test 6_
S
and the perfect lighting solution for each
results are documented in test certifi- individual client.
cates, which are available upon request W
from Siteco. The measured values may be Siteco Daylight Systems: to each his own.
subject to variance for different pane for- When designing a Day-
mats and material combinations, differ- light System, you have
to bear in mind natural
ent installation techniques and external and architectural aspects
influences. and meet technical re-
quirements relating to
light, materials and
Siteco Daylight Systems: quality is our structures.
goal.
12. 1983–2002 REFERENCE INSTALLATIONS
Bern Art Museum Wolfsburg Procter & Gamble,
1983 Art Museum Schwalbach
1992 2000
500 m2 of aluminium
sun-protection louvers 1500 m2 of micro louvers 600 m2 of micro louvers
and deflective reflectors in pyramid roofing Architects:
Architects: Architects: Aukett & Heese, Berlin
Atelier 5, Bern Schweger & Partner, Lighting consultants:
Lighting consultants: Hamburg von Kardorff, Berlin
Bartenbach LichtLabor, Lighting consultants:
Innsbruck Bartenbach LichtLabor,
Innsbruck
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Reichstag, Berlin
1997
600 m2 of micro louvers
Architects:
Lord N. Foster &
Partners, London
Lighting consultants:
C. Engel, Washington,
D.C.
Korean National
Museum, Seoul
Stuttgart Airport
2002
1989
920 m2 static prism
600 m2 of prism systems
systems
Architects:
Architects:
Von Gerkan, Marg &
Junglim Architecture,
Partner, Hamburg
Seoul
Lighting consultants:
Lighting consultants:
Bartenbach LichtLabor,
Bartenbach LichtLabor,
Innsbruck
Innsbruck