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11. November 2025

The energy-generating SolarSlide sliding shutter

With SolarSlide, EHRET presents an innovation that combines design, function, and sustainability: photovoltaic sliding shutters that not only protect against the sun but also generate electricity. Ideal for new buildings and renovations—and for anyone looking for architecture with added value.

Building examples

7. November 2025

Customized technology meets historical aesthetics

The Saint-Maur nursing home is located in the heart of Toulon’s Valbourdin district and is run by the non-profit association Saint-Maur. The U-shaped building offers around 9,500 square meters of living space and has more than 200 windows and French doors, many of which had become severely aged. The renovation was technically challenging, as the…

Building examples

27. May 2025

Perforated folding sliding shutters are a defining feature of “Ensemble No. 52” in Munich.

On Türkenstraße in Munich’s Maxvorstadt district, the architectural firm Hilmer Sattler Architekten Ahlers Albrecht has completed a high-quality residential construction project that blends sensitively into the urban context. Ehret’s custom-made aluminum folding sliding shutters play a central role in the nuanced design of the inner courtyard facades.

Press releases

10. May 2024

Recycled aluminum

EHRET is increasingly focusing on the use of recycled aluminum. Depending on the project, we can certify the use of up to 80% secondary aluminum.

Building examples

22. April 2024

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.

Press releases

19. September 2023

Get your subsidy for sun protection now!

With the Federal Funding for Efficient Buildings (BEG), you receive support for renovating buildings that permanently save energy costs and thus protect the climate. This funding program supports the initial installation or replacement of external sun protection devices with optimized daylight supply.

Company news

20. April 2023

Emphasise the style of a house with EHRET shutters

Do you want your house to have a unique look and are you looking for a real highlight for your façade design? Give your building a distinctive character with EHRET shutters.

Building examples

25. February 2023

Betzigau daycare center: Architecturally clear forms with color and light-flooded sun protection

Thanks to the precise mastery of JAKOB architekt • beratender ingenieur PartGmbB, the extension to the kindergarten at the end of 2021 can now be admired as a fascinating structure with three offset floors. The sloping location, small plot of land, and direct connection to the old building presented a particular challenge. The clear lines…

Company news

15. December 2022

Sun protection: shutters, fabric blinds, or slatted blinds?

What is the best way to protect my home from sunlight? Everyone wants a light-filled home with plenty of daylight in each room. Even when planning a building, the optimal room layout is designed according to the sun, because especially in the cooler months, it is important to allow plenty of warmth and light into…

Building examples

16. August 2022

New residential district Altstadtkieker Rostock

In order to combine individual lifestyles with the idea of intergenerational, neighborly living, the “Altstadtkieker” GbR building cooperative constructed 21 barrier-free residential units in the Petriviertel district of the Hanseatic city of Rostock. The newly built residential district “Beim Holzlager,” which overlooks the old town, deliberately contrasts with the brick old town thanks to its…

Building examples

1. August 2022

Excellent architecture creates identity: LKA Schwerin sets unmistakably dynamic accents

At a time when architectural design is increasingly based on aesthetic uniqueness and imaginative forms, the new building for the Forensic Science Institute in Schwerin is a particularly fascinating sight. In the middle of a property built as a barracks complex in the Schwerin Lake District landscape conservation area, the newly created laboratory and administration…

Company news

18. June 2022

Security shutters and burglary protection

Prevent burglaries during the dark winter months with EHRET security solutions. Most burglaries occur between October and February, when the days are shorter and dusk sets in early in the afternoon. Whether in apartments or houses, burglars usually break in through windows or apartment, balcony, and patio doors. However, you can effectively protect yourself from…

Building examples

18. May 2022

Turley Mannheim urban district: aluminum folding sliding shutters for an impressive monolithic brick construction

Two residential buildings, a daycare center, and an existing structure—the construction project planned by architect Max Dudler on behalf of developer Sebastian Wipfler on the former Turley Barracks site in Mannheim has been completed. Interwoven with alleys, the imposing buildings surround a central town square, giving the newly created area the character of a self-sufficient…

Press releases

4. April 2022

Pergola and loggia sliding shutters – for the most beautiful outdoor moments

Futuristic facades, dynamic shapes, and innovative functions—these attributes are now also reflected in outdoor areas. Outdoor space is becoming increasingly important as an extension of living space and is setting completely new standards in terms of living comfort and aesthetics. Outdoor living as an interior concept is enjoying widespread acceptance and is stylishly blurring the…

Building examples

7. December 2021

EHRET sliding shutters with a unique organic cell structure

Creative design and understanding of nature par excellence. In recent years, aluminum foams have steadily evolved into attractive design elements for surfaces. However, this is the first time that fillings made from refined aluminum foam panels have been used in sun protection elements.

Building examples

12. November 2021

EHRET folding sliding shutters for the Scandinavian look

Preisgekrönte Architektur, zeitloses Design, natürliche Materialien: Mit dem Neubauprojekt LAGOM entstand in Herrsching am Ammersee ein Quartier für hohe Lebensqualität nach skandinavischem Vorbild.

Building examples

7. June 2021

Folding sliding shutters for Potsdam’s most modern residential complex

Located directly on the Havel River, covering an area of around 14,000 square meters, on the site of the former city harbor, is a residential complex with sensational architecture: the “Havelwelle Potsdam” marina residence. The folding sliding shutters from EHRET add a very special touch to the exclusively furnished residential units.