Reducing the functional cost of the building
Most offices feature mixed mode ventilation which combines both natural and hybrid ventilation. To protect the rooms from overheating, external blinds and appropriate glass parameters were specified. The interior corridors are designed so that each could end in a large panel of glass, thus providing additional light and maintaining links with the environment. The partitions of the main conference halls are made of glass so as not to build excessive divisions within either of them. The sun path analysis conducted at the design stage made it possible to differentiate the glazing of the façades, depending on their exposure to direct sunlight. Southern, eastern, and western faces were provided with double glazing units built of highly selective glass with low-emission coating which protects against excessive heat surges in summer. In turn, the northern façade, vulnerable to greater heat losses in winter, received triple glazing units with low emission glass. Additionally, the glazed surfaces received external sun-stopping blinds controlled through the BMS system. Thanks to the perforations of the blinds, even when they are pulled down, the users inside the building can enjoy a view of the park landscape surrounding it.