Project Name

Q1 Building

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Project Location

Essen, Germany

Year of Completion

2010

Project Architect

JSWD Architekten
Chaix & Morel et Associés

Owner

ThyssenKrupp AG

Student Author

Emily Rosa

Archived Year

2013

Climate

Marine West Coast Climate

Application

Exterior Façade System

Material and its Properties

Stainless Steel

Environmental Response

The louver system directs natural light into interior spaces, reducing the need for electric lighting. It also keeps the glazed areas cool enough that the building does not require an air conditioning system.

Recommended Citation

JSWD Architekten and Chaix & Morel et Associés, "Q1 Building" (2010). Building Case Studies. 162.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/162