Large window façades were the biggest architectural challenge for the new Elsner building, situated in an exposed location with a view of forests and meadows on the edge of the Schwarzwald, the Black Forest. The task was to ensure that the beautiful surroundings would also be visible from the inside.
However, power consumption still had to be as low as possible.
The solution was achieved by using sun position and indoor temperature controlled shading, night-time re-cooling and smart temperature regulation.
The entire automation system in this building was implemented based on the KNX fieldbus system KNX control systems from Elsner Elektronik were mostly used, combined with systems and solutions from other manufacturers.
Media systems and safety and monitoring functionalities were also integrated besides the air-conditioning, air-handling and shading elements.