Case studies

Case studies

Realizations with FAKRO products from all over the world

Kielce's ufo bus station
2020-02-11

Kielce | POLAND

Thanks to its unique shape, the Kielce’s bus station has been the city’s showcase from its very beginning. However, its turbulent several dozen years history has finally come full circle. The building has come a long way: from being the city’s symbol through total ruin and back to its best. FAKRO has also contributed to this revival.
But let’s start from the beginning...

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Close to Nature far away from the hustle and bustle of the city
2020-02-11

Rize | TURKEY

Bungalows with an abundance of natural light inside, which are located in the charming town of Rize in Turkey on the Black Sea coast, make their residents relax from the hustle and bustle of the city. Windows are not only the source of light, because after opening they also let in the sound of birds singing and soothing burble of water in the nearby stream.

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Stylish Apartments in the Windy city
2020-02-11

Chicago | USA

Chicago can boast with modern apartments that provide comfort of use and stand out with their sophisticated interior design. Convenient access to a flat roof, filled with photovoltaic panels, is ensured by sensational and innovative DRF access roof lights by FAKRO.

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Multifunctional Interior
2020-02-11

Moscow | RUSSIA

Moscow is the capital of Russia and one of the largest European cities. A city whose architecture distinguished by splendour and diversified form makes it stand out from other places. In one of the attic spaces in the centre of Moscow there is situated a living room different than any other as it is multi-functional where everyone can find something to enjoy.

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Modernity & Functionality
2020-01-17

RICHMOND | VIRGINIA I  USA

A modern design of the multi-family building stands out against the background of the urban layout of Richmond which is the capital of Virginia and one of the oldest cities in the United States. The building is characterised by a number of windows featuring large glazing area and a fashionable, interesting facade.

 

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Ambitious renovation on the Californian Coast
2019-06-10

BOLINAS | USA

It was a rainy day in 2008 when in a quiet place far away from the hustle and bustle of San Francisco, the present owner discovered a house wrapped in a yellow warning tape. The building was in a terrible condition, but it was enough to look around to understand that the place where it stands is magical. It was then when an ambitious idea of renovation has originated.

 

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Quality of the natural light in aggressive environment
2018-07-05

BARI | ITALY

The new headquarters of the Regional Council of Puglia were completed in mid-2017 with FTU-V P5 White Polyurethane-Coated (PU) Centre Pivot Windows with Anti-Burglary Glazing installed in the mixed use building.

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600 non-standard FAKRO roof windows in Goethehof
2018-07-19

VIENNA | AUSTRIA

The monumental building Goethehof is one of Vienna’s largest place for council housing. FAKRO supplied with more than 600 roof windows a sustainable roof extension with 128 light-flooded new flats. 

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View from FAKRO windows at the 200-year-old park
2018-08-02

BRZEŹNO | POLAND

The Brzeźno Palace has been renovated, equipped with historic furniture and arranged in a truly noble style of the past. Rooms within the attic space have been livened up by providing them with an abundance of natural light. Thanks to the use of FAKRO roof windows, guests of the Palace can admire the view of the 200-year-old park founded around a network of water ponds in a natural forest of approx. 3.5 ha.   

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Balcony within the loft space
2018-08-14

PINEROLO | ITALY

This is an idea implemented by the owner of a single-family house who flooded the renovated loft space with natural light by installing FAKRO Galeria balcony window.

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Attic full of light
2018-09-06

MOSCOW | RUSSIA

Until now, the attic space in one of Moscow's single-family house has been used as a “football” pitch. Undeveloped area inspired its residents to spend time actively. However, their desire was to change the attic into a more functional one. That is why the family eagerly joined TV show thanks to which they could expect designer and practical attic design.

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FAKRO roof windows in the Shepherd's Cottage
2018-09-25

STYLCHYN PENINSULA | POLAND

The south of Poland delights with breathtaking landscapes with mountains in the background intersected by a number of rivers flowing through green forests and meadows. In one of such picturesque places you can come across the Shepherd's Cottage – a house situated by Czorsztyn Lake, which surprises with its form and mix of modernity and tradition.

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Metamorphosis of the reading room in the attic
2018-10-08

MOSCOW | RUSSIA

Poorly illuminated private library situated within the attic space in one of the single-family houses in Russia has been completely transformed. From now on, reading enthusiasts can enjoy a bright space with an abundance of natural light filling the interior by means of seven roof windows. The family owes a modern, yet a cosy design to interior designers involved in producing TV show presenting modernisation of attics.

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FAKRO windows illuminate the space of development
2018-12-11

KATOWICE | POLAND

The abundance of natural light entering through FAKRO roof windows to the building of the Faculty of Radio and Television of the University of Silesia ensures a lot of positive energy and willingness to act for people who spend their time inside. Thanks to the applied solutions, once you enter the building, you do not want to leave it anymore. The modern facility provides students with an inspiring space for development, while the University employees with enviable, functional and comfortable place to work. 

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EXTENSION AND MODERNISATION OF A CHARMING TENEMENT HOUSE FROM THE LATE 19TH CENTURY
2018-12-11

VIENNA | AUSTRIA

The tenement house situated in the heart of Vien- na has been rebuilt with attention to preserving its timeless character. Thanks to courageous idea of the extension, the building gained additional usable space, while the attic was illuminated with tailor-made roof windows in the shape of a trapezium.

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