Innovative living concept on Berlin's Wannsee lake
On Berlin’s Wannsee, one of the capital’s most exclusive residential areas, a villa has been built that takes modern living to a new level.
The focus is on the attic, which has been fitted with innovative cockpit glazing. This solution combines architectural aesthetics with high functionality and impressively demonstrates how discerning builders, architects, and investors can design living spaces today.
Architectural highlights
The roof glazing impresses with its clean lines and generous glass surfaces, which cover almost the entire upper section of the house.
Two integrated panorama sliding roof windows open up the space to the outside and can be conveniently controlled via an electromechanical drive. This creates a living environment that thrives on the interplay between interior and exterior space: flooded with light, open, and with an unobstructed view of the surrounding nature.
Comfort through innovative technology
In addition to its architectural impact, the glazing also impresses with its technical properties. Thanks to triple sun protection glazing, the attic remains at a comfortable temperature even on hot summer days.
At the same time, trapezoidal external shading ensures precise regulation of light and heat. This combination enables an energy-efficient indoor climate that offers maximum living comfort and adapts flexibly to changing conditions.
An example of future-oriented construction
The implementation demonstrates the opportunities that modern glazing systems offer in high-quality residential construction. For architects and contractors, new possibilities are opening up to use attics not only as functional spaces, but also as the design centerpiece of a building.
This project also serves as an inspiring example for private builders and investors: generous glazing combined with intelligent technology creates spaces that are architecturally impressive and offer maximum comfort at the same time.
A residential concept combining luxury, functionality, and sustainability has been realized on Berlin’s Wannsee lake, setting new standards for the architecture of tomorrow.
The assembly
Technical facts about this cockpit glazing
Product
Colored, self-supporting welded post-and-beam construction with 2 integrated panoramic AL sliding roof windows (each in 2 parts) made of thermally separated aluminum profiles with composite safety thermal insulation glazing (Ug value approx. 0.6 W/m²K according to EN 673), each with an operable sliding sash behind a fixed sash on the side, electric drive, ball-bearing rollers, and stainless steel running rails
Dimensions and installation situation
- Post-and-beam construction approx. 18 running meters x 3 m height
- External window dimensions 6 x 3 and 4.5 x 3 m (W x H)
- Installation angle / roof pitch: approx. 60°
- Installation height in the building (above ground/street level): approx. 8 m
- Elevation above sea level: 34 m
- Snow load: 0.85 kN/m²
- Installation location: Berlin (Wannsee)
Glazing
- Triple thermal insulation laminated safety glass (Ug value 0.6 W/m²K in accordance with EN 673)
- Solar control glazing
Shading
- 7 pieces (5 trapezoidal) rail-guided roof surface external shading systems with Soltis fabric and electric drives
