Light perfectly balanced
With intelligent shading and thoughtfully designed glazing systems, you can enjoy bright interiors while maintaining comfort, privacy, and the perfect atmosphere throughout the day.
Sun shading with Schüco Shade
Natural light makes every home feel brighter and more inviting, but managing it effectively is essential for year-round comfort. Intelligent sun shading systems help reduce heat build-up, minimise glare, and create a balanced indoor environment without sacrificing daylight.Designed to work seamlessly with modern aluminium windows and façades, these solutions improve thermal comfort, enhance energy efficiency, and provide greater control over your living spaces throughout the day.
Discover the benefits of intelligent sun shading
More light better living
Generous natural light and uninterrupted views create interiors that feel open, welcoming, and relaxing.
Comfort in every season
Advanced glazing and sun shading systems work together to regulate indoor temperatures naturally.
Intelligent control of light and heat
Advanced shading solutions optimise daylight while protecting your home from excessive solar heat and glare.
Investing in comfort and lasting value
Intelligent sun shading and high-performance glazing improve everyday comfort while reducing energy consumption.
What really matters
The right shading creates a more comfortable home – with the right amount of light, effective protection against heat and the option to control everything via remote control or app.
Roller blinds, external blinds and textile sun shading systems allow daylight to be controlled in a targeted manner – from complete darkening to light transparency. You can therefore create lighting that supports your comfort and well-being.
Sun shading and glare protection is not only suitable for windows, but also large-format sliding doors. They noticeably increase comfort levels, particularly with large glass surfaces.
External sun shading is the most effective option. It diverts solar heat away from the windows to prevent rooms from warming up too much.
Internal sun shading systems can increase protection. Light materials with high reflection and low transparency can effectively combat overheating.
Entrance doors can be opened using fingerprint sensors or a smartphone, with no need for any keys. After closing, the door locks itself which increases security.
Sun shading that pays off
Windows with smart sun shading not only increase living comfort, but can also noticeably reduce ongoing energy costs.
- Up to 50% lower cooling costs in summer, as external sun shading systems effectively divert solar radiation and prevent rooms from heating up.
- Up to 30% of heating costs saved in winter, as solar heat gains are utilised.
- Automated controls adapt the shading independently to light and temperature conditions – without any need for manual intervention.
How do you stop heat coming through the windows?
The most effective option is external sun shading, because it catches the heat from the sun before it hits the window. Rooms therefore heat up significantly less and the indoor climate remains pleasant, even on warm days. Suitable glazing and shading tailored to the room also help to harmonise light, glare and heat protection. This makes a noticeable difference in everyday life, especially with large areas of glass, while also reducing air conditioning costs, for example. Comprehensive system planning ensure the perfect combination of design, heath protection and maximised daylight.
How do you integrate sun shading into newbuilds?
In newbuild projects, sun shading can be ideally incorporated into the architectural design from the outset and precisely tailored to windows, sliding doors and the layout of the living space. This early planning allows for the selection of systems that harmoniously combine heat protection, screening and modern design. Depending on individual requirements, options include textile shades, external blinds or traditional roller shutters. The concept becomes particularly efficient through automated functions that can be integrated into the building management system. This helps maintain a balanced indoor climate throughout the year and noticeably reduces a house’s cooling load in summer.
How can you control sun shading with a smart home system?
Sun shading can be controlled automatically, so you don’t have to constantly adjust the shading. Depending on the system, external blinds, roller shutters and textile sun shading solutions can move independently into a suitable position depending on the weather, position of the sun or pre-set times. This helps to reduce overheating and allows the screening and glare protection to be adjusted to suit the time of day. To this end, Schüco connects automation components via Building Skin Control, so that you can operate them via an app too. This is especially practical when you have large areas of glass and changing levels of sunlight, or if convenience is important. This makes shading simple to plan, convenient and much easier to use in everyday life.
What are the options for retrofitting sun shading in existing windows?
For existing windows, the best options are solutions that can be integrated without requiring major alterations to the building envelope. Depending on the situation, these include internal or external sun shading systems, as well as textile solutions for screening, glare protection and heat protection. This approach can also significantly improve your quality of life in areas with large glass surfaces and sliding doors. It is important that the chosen solution is compatible with the window, the façade and the desired level of transparency or blackout. In existing buildings, the aim is therefore often to strike a good balance between effectiveness, design and retrofitting feasibility. In this way, sun shading can be implemented effectively and comfortably, even retrospectively.