A glazing system is not chosen solely for its technical performance. It is chosen for what it makes possible: a precise relationship between space, light, and landscape. Each Vitrocsa system responds to a different architectural approach. Here are three projects illustrating three different Vitrocsa systems.
Sliding System: Opening a Space to the Outdoors
At the heart of Villa BEC, a patio opens like a breath of air in the center of the home. This is where the Vitrocsa Sliding system reveals its full purpose: by erasing the boundary between the interior living space and the outdoor courtyard, it transforms what could have remained a simple architectural transition into the true heart of the house.
The profiles disappear, the glazing slides away, and with a single movement, the interior and patio become one. Natural light flows freely, fresh air enters, and the house organizes itself around this central space like an anchor point.
Villa BEC – Andrea Pelati Architecte ©Karina Castro
Pivoting System: Composing a Façade
When glazing becomes the façade itself, the Pivot system reveals its full potential. At the Al Shindaga Welcome Pavilion, Vitrocsa Pivoting windows form the entire building envelope, creating a dynamic interplay of transparency, reflections, and openings that evolve with the angle of view and changing light.
An approach that appeals both to architects and project owners looking to make glazing a defining element of the project’s architectural identity.
Shindagha Welcome Pavilion – X Architects ©Fernando Guerra FG+SG
Guillotine System: Extending the Pool Toward the Landscape
At the Blossom Hill Chalet in Courchevel, the Vitrocsa Guillotine system disappears entirely to fully open the bay above the pool.
The result is immediate: the indoor pool becomes outdoor, the alpine panorama enters unobstructed, and the boundary between the chalet and the mountains vanishes. In both winter and summer, the system allows the opening to be adjusted according to conditions while preserving perfect visual continuity. It is in projects like this that the Guillotine system fully reveals its potential: the glazing rises, the opening becomes total, and nothing interrupts the relationship between interior space and landscape.
Chalet Blossom Hill Courchevel – ITAR Architectures ©Philippe Dagau
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