The Varroc building in Nový Jičín, Czechia has been reconstructed with a modern glass facade and technological solutions that help achieve Varroc’s energy sustainability vision.
The reconstruction project was awarded an honorable mention in the 14th annual Building of the Moravian-Silesian Region competition in the industrial buildings category. The project was judged by prominent representatives of the Moravian-Silesian Region, architects and designers.
The non-contact cladding of the building is made of glass and sheetmetal plates, which are decorated in gray tones with blue elements that refer to the Varroc company colours. The original exterior spiral staircase was preserved and given new dark blue paint. A significant architectural change is the new spatial layout of the reception area and other floors of the building.
The entire interior of the building has undergone an extensive renovation as well, and now can accommodate more than 200 employees, compared to the original 80. The building is fitted with a centrally-controlled autonomous HVAC system with extensive temperature and motion sensors. The system adapts to the absence of people and automatically adjusts the temperature in individual rooms, giving a significant energy savings; the system is five times more efficient than conventional electric heating.