Special glass structures

Create visitor destinations people want to stay in longer

Climate-controlled glass environments that attract visitors, enhance experiences and create year-round value for your organization.

Distinctive glass environments for profit and non-profit organizations: from exhibition spaces and hospitality to retail or the healthcare sector… places people talk about and love to visit (again). Where your brand is showcased to its full potential in a distinctive and sustainable way.

Climate-controlled glass environments that attract visitors, enhance experiences and create year-round value for your organization.

From visitor centres and botanical gardens to hospitality venues, educational facilities and healthcare environments. We create places where people enjoy spending time, where nature and architecture come together, and where visitors return again and again..

When you choose Smiemans Projecten, you’re choosing quality and innovative glasshouse structures.

Buildings where people want to stay longer

Public glass structures are increasingly used to create environments focused on wellbeing, experience and connection with nature.

A stable indoor climate, natural light and a strong visual connection with the outdoors positively influence visitor comfort and dwell time. These are essential factors in modern public environments.

Glass buildings that offer high performance with low energy consumption and maximum flexibility by combining climate technology with efficient construction methods.

Climate and experience

A public glass building is more than a structure.

It shapes climate, comfort and visitor experience.

Natural daylight, transparency and controlled ventilation create a pleasant indoor-outdoor feeling. A healthy environment for people, plants and animals.

From botanical gardens and visitor centres to hospitality, retail and leisure: climate-controlled glass environments help visitors stay longer and feel more connected to the space.

Together with architects and partners, we realize sustainable glass constructions that combine experience, functionality and efficiency.

Education & Research

Create inspiring environments for learning and innovation

For universities, schools and research facilities where daylight and climate control support education, collaboration and experimentation.

Hospitality & leisure

Attract more guests throughout the year

For hospitality, leisure and restaurant concepts that benefit from a weather-independent environment without losing the connection to nature.

Culture & events

Increase visitor engagement and dwell time

For museums, event venues and conference centres where natural light, architectural transparency and visitor comfort create memorable experiences.

Atriums & public interiors

Light, greenery and comfort within buildings

Glass atriums, entrance areas, healthcare environments and public interiors that make buildings lighter, more pleasant and more valuable for everyday use.

Glass structures in the care sector

Increase the quality of care; daylight is healthy!

Are you looking for a high-quality glass-aluminum construction for the care sector? We are experts in accessibility, climate and deliver customized glasshouses that are functionally and aesthetically distinctive. Glass constructions have been designed and realized to 100% satisfaction for various healthcare institutions, such as a day-care centre and an activity centre.

Trusted for landmark public projects

Many of our projects have been opened by members of the Royal Family and attract millions of visitors every year.

Already in 1996 Queen Beatrix opened the Prince Willem Alexander Pavilion in the Keukenhof. A lot of projects have been added over the years. Such as King Willem Alexander who opened the new theme park Wildlands, Adventure Zoo Emmen in March 2016. In 2018 the innovation center of the international horticulture sector which was opened by none other than our Queen Máxima. Also internationally, curious which ones?

Sustainable public glass environments

Public spaces where experience and climate come together.

Every public space requires the right balance of daylight, temperature, ventilation and energy efficiency.

Want to realize a publicly accessible building to attract large groups of people, consumers or visitors? Whether it is a visitor centre for the World Expo, Keukenhof, Floriade or a meeting centre in a 25,000 m² park; we realize distinctive glass constructions for every application where light, heat, sound and design can be properly regulated.

Well-engineered glass constructions create comfortable environments throughout the year. Open, transparent and designed for optimal visitor comfort.