Interpane Glas Industrie: First-Rate Sustainable Architecture

Hafen City, Hamburg, is located right on the banks of the Elbe River. This inner-city construction project, currently the largest in Europe, features modern and sustainable architecture. One example is the Unilever building, designed by Behnisch Architects: As graceful as an "ocean liner," the new headquarters of the consumer goods producer is located at Strandkai 1. The building combines climate protection and transparency; ipasol solar control glass allowing for high levels of daylight transmission and, therefore, lowering the costs for indoor lighting. At the same time, it also prevents the rooms from heating up too much on hot summer days and thereby reduces the need for air conditioning.