{"id":38686,"date":"2026-04-08T14:37:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sunshine.de\/project-completion-all-21-sliding-roof-windows-successfully-installed"},"modified":"2026-04-13T13:12:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T11:12:11","slug":"project-completion-all-21-sliding-roof-windows-successfully-installed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sunshine.de\/en\/project-completion-all-21-sliding-roof-windows-successfully-installed","title":{"rendered":"Project completion: All 21 sliding roof windows successfully installed"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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With the final installation, the construction project in the Sphinxkwartier in Maastricht is now fully complete. A total of 21 large-format, two-panel OpenAir sliding roof windows<\/a> (300 x 600 cm) were successfully manufactured, delivered, and professionally installed. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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These modern sliding roof windows not only maximize natural light but also significantly enhance the building\u2019s architectural appeal. Of particular note are the delicate, decorative muntins in the glass, which were deliberately chosen to preserve the historic industrial character of the Sphinx Quarter while incorporating modern window technology. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Unit 1304 - The spacious OpenAir sliding roof window creates a light-filled living environment and harmoniously blends the modern interior with the historic roof structure<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Project 1304 \u2013 the built-in OpenAir sliding roof windows blend seamlessly into the roof surface of the historic building and define the appearance of the Sphinx Quarter with modern functionality and clean lines.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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By combining:<\/p>

\u00b7 Triple-pane glass (high thermal insulation)
\u00b7 Solar control glass<\/a>
\u00b7 Integrated exterior shading<\/p>

This results in energy-efficient solutions that meet the demands of modern architecture as well as the requirements of historic preservation and design.
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The project in the Sphinxkwartier is a striking example of how sliding roof windows can be used as an architectural element to modernize historic buildings in a sustainable way.<\/p>

The large openings create a unique sense of space and provide a direct connection between the interior and the outdoors.<\/p>

With the successful completion of all three installation phases, another showcase project has been completed, underscoring the performance capabilities of modern sliding roof windows in the demanding field of building renovation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Renovation of the Sphinx Quarter - Part 1<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tModern sliding roof windows for the historic Sphinxkwartier: the first 7 windows have been installed!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Technical specifications for these 21 sliding roof windows<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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21 open-air sliding roof windows (each 2-panel) made of thermally insulated aluminum profiles with laminated safety thermal insulation glazing (Ug value approx. 0.6 W\/m\u00b2K per EN 673), each with a sliding panel that slides under the upper fixed panel, electric drive, ball-bearing rollers, stainless steel guide rails<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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  • External window dimensions: 300 x 600 cm (W x H)<\/li>
  • Mounting angle \/ roof pitch: approx. 36\u00b0<\/li>
  • Installation height within the building (above ground level\/street level): approx. 18 m<\/li>
  • Elevation: 61 m<\/li>
  • Snow load: 0.70 kN\/m\u00b2<\/li>
  • Location: Maastricht (NL), Sphinxkwartier<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    • Triple-pane insulated safety glass (Ug value 0.6 W\/m\u00b2K according to EN 673) with bonded muntins (for historic preservation)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      • Partially rail-guided exterior roof shading systems with Soltis fabric and electric drives<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        With the final installation, the construction project in the Sphinxkwartier in Maastricht is now fully complete. A total of 21 large-format, two-panel OpenAir sliding roof<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":38685,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3997,4434],"tags":[5777,5776,5778,4011,4000,5779],"class_list":["post-38686","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-roof-sliding-windows","category-sliding-roof-windows-openair","tag-energy-efficient-skylights","tag-large-format-sliding-skylight","tag-modern-skylights","tag-openair-roof-window","tag-roof-sliding-windows","tag-sphinxkwartier"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunshine.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38686","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunshine.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunshine.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunshine.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunshine.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38686"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunshine.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38686\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunshine.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38685"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunshine.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38686"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunshine.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38686"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunshine.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38686"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}