Architectural Glass Innovation in the Middle East:

Despite the current global financial crisis, many international companies are competing to build the largest, highest and most luxurious buildings in a number of countries across the Middle East. As a result, the Middle East has become one of the world’s leading regions in terms of architectural glass innovation.

A large part of this architectural renaissance can be attributed to advances in technology that have led to the creation of exciting new building materials. One of the building materials that offers the most promise to architectural development in the future is electronically switchable glass.

Electronically Switchable Glass and Architectural Innovation:

SmartGlass International is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of electronically switchable glass in the Middle East region. Electronically switchable glass, also known as privacy glass or intelligent glass, is a highly flexible and innovative building material that can be used in a variety of different architectural projects.

One of the advantages of using electronically switchable glass is that it creates added value for designers and engineers by increasing the level of flexibility on any architectural project.

Privacy on Demand:

One of SmartGlass International’s most popular products, LC SmartGlass, incorporates a number of technologies that offers end users instant privacy at the flick of a switch. Through a minute electrical current, users can immediately switch glass surfaces from clear to private and vice versa. This ability to create privacy on demand is an extremely useful architectural feature for buildings in a number of different Middle Eastern countries due the region’s cultural customs in terms of men and women mixing in the workplace.

Greener Architecture:

SmartGlass International also produces SPD-SmartGlass, which allows architects to manually or automatically “tune” glass to precisely control the amount of light, glare and heat passing through a window. This green architectural innovation allows architects to eliminate the problems of glare, solar heat gain and UV exposure, which can be problematic. Glass facades using patented SPD light-control technology can reduce the need for air conditioning in the warm climates of most Middle Eastern countries.

To find out more about the products supplied by SmartGlass International throughout the Middle East, visit www.smartglassinternational.com