MHZ lets in the light | News | Architonic

There are not many decisions that can be as formative for a building as those concerning sun shading. Why? Because these elements are located precisely at the interface between inside and outside: They become surfaces that shape the façade in a similarly striking way as the rooms inside. One could tell the story of architecture by looking at ever-larger glass surfaces – Mies van der Rohe was undoubtedly a pioneer with his Barcelona Pavilion, the Villa Tugendhat or his Farnsworth House. But large glass surfaces also create challenges: for aspects such as glare protection and heat generation, solutions must be found that fit the aesthetics of a building. The manufacturer MHZ has dedicated itself to precisely such solutions and has long been appreciated by international architects and interior designers for its formally restrained and technically sophisticated