{"id":15066,"date":"2025-07-15T10:18:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T08:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bundesverband-flachglas.de\/2025\/07\/15\/die-bedeutung-von-licht-in-der-modernen-architektur\/"},"modified":"2025-09-10T13:25:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T11:25:41","slug":"the-importance-of-light-in-modern-architecture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bundesverband-flachglas.de\/en\/2025\/07\/15\/the-importance-of-light-in-modern-architecture\/","title":{"rendered":"The importance of light in modern architecture"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-line-height:1.6em;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;--awb-text-font-family:Georgia, serif;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"543\"><strong data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"194\">Troisdorf, July 1, 2025<\/strong> <strong>\u2013 Daylight is essential for healthy, pleasant, and productive living and working environments. Smart window design allows natural light to penetrate deep into rooms, promoting health, well-being, and performance. In the planning of future-proof buildings, the optimal use of daylight through high-quality glazing is becoming increasingly important.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"1127\">Adequate daylight supports the body\u2019s natural rhythm, lifts the mood, and improves concentration. Studies show that people who are regularly exposed to natural light remain healthier and more productive. At the same time, we spend most of our day indoors. \u201cGenerously sized glass surfaces allow sunlight to enter rooms evenly and deeply,\u201d says Jochen Gr\u00f6negr\u00e4s, Managing Director of the German Flat Glass Association (Bundesverband Flachglas e.V.). \u201cProperly sized and positioned windows, combined with the right glazing products, bring more energy and vitality into everyday life.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1178\">Natural Light Affects Both Body and Mind<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1826\">Daylight entering through windows directly influences various biological processes in the body. It plays a key role in regulating the release of melatonin, the hormone that controls our sleep-wake cycle. With sufficient daylight, melatonin production is suppressed\u2014keeping us alert, awake, and full of energy. When natural light is lacking, melatonin levels remain high, making us feel tired and less focused. Windows that are too small or poorly positioned can contribute to sleep disturbances, lack of concentration, and low mood. \u201cBright, light-filled rooms support our internal clock and encourage a healthy, active life,\u201d explains Gr\u00f6negr\u00e4s.<\/p>\n<h3><strong data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1885\">Choosing the Right Window: More Than Just a View<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1887\" data-end=\"2400\">Smart window solutions\u2014such as daylight-directing systems, special coatings, or adaptive glazing\u2014make it possible to flexibly control incoming light. This keeps indoor spaces bright and welcoming without causing glare or overheating. At the same time, modern windows provide consistent, pleasant lighting while minimizing disruptive reflections, ensuring visual comfort. In both living and working environments, these solutions contribute significantly to health, personal well-being, and overall quality of life.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2402\" data-end=\"2720\">Anyone planning a new build or modernizing a building can make a real investment in user health by focusing on thoughtful window design and high-quality glazing. \u201cThoughtful window planning not only creates bright spaces\u2014it also fosters a welcoming atmosphere and enhances quality of life,\u201d concludes Jochen Gr\u00f6negr\u00e4s.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":179,"featured_media":14743,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[93,105],"tags":[202,107,203],"class_list":["post-15066","post","type-post","status-publish","format-image","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news2-en","category-presseinfos-en","tag-2025-en","tag-flachglas-en","tag-wirtschaftsprognose-en","post_format-post-format-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bundesverband-flachglas.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15066","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bundesverband-flachglas.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bundesverband-flachglas.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bundesverband-flachglas.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/179"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bundesverband-flachglas.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15066"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.bundesverband-flachglas.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15066\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15069,"href":"https:\/\/www.bundesverband-flachglas.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15066\/revisions\/15069"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bundesverband-flachglas.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14743"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bundesverband-flachglas.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15066"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bundesverband-flachglas.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15066"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bundesverband-flachglas.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15066"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}