An ensemble
with oriental flair

How do you build new apartments in a small community with 3,900 inhabitants where there are single-family homes? By integrating them into four multi-family buildings, constructing them horizontally rather than vertically, and grouping them together to form a hamlet. 

The Wechselächer project in Unterengstringen, in the Zurich region (Switzerland), has created 27 beautiful and spacious rental apartments. Each of them has either a roof terrace, a loggia on the upper floor, or a garden seating area. To protect against prying eyes as well as wind and sun, Walter Maio, Head of Architecture and Construction at Profil-Immobilien AG, chose aluminum sliding shutters from EHRET for the first time.

The elegant sliding shutters are not only movable and easily adjustable, but also provide beautiful shade with an oriental touch depending on the sun’s rays, thanks to the special hole pattern that was created especially for this purpose. Walter Maio drew inspiration for this from Far Eastern atrium houses, which have rooms that open up to the sky. Maio is completely convinced by their appearance and ease of use and will certainly use sliding shutters again for future projects.

Sliding shutters made of aluminum are an essential component of modern architecture today and are the perfect solution, especially for new buildings with large window areas. They define a large part of the façade and thus become the dominant design element.

Aesthetics, functionality, a wide range of shapes and colors, easy handling, simple care, and virtually no maintenance—all these features speak in favor of sliding shutters from EHRET, which are also ideal for balconies, pergolas, and loggias. Whether you are looking for a closed model, one with movable or fixed slats, or one with fabric covering, you are sure to find the perfect sliding shutter.

The extensive color selection also leaves nothing to be desired. Whether antique finish, wood decor, matte or silk gloss surface – here too, it’s easy to be convinced. In addition, the powder-coated surfaces are impact and scratch-resistant, which guarantees long-term color fastness and eliminates the need for repainting. And for extreme conditions and additional protection against filiform corrosion, the sliding shutters can be specially pretreated with Ocean Line plus.