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uilding-automation systems and integration with occupant technology needs
is an approach that is gaining signifi cant momentum. An excellent example of
that is the Millennium Center in Crissier, Switzerland. It is set to become one of
the world’s most advanced and IoT- (Internet of Things) enabled structures. Millennium
Center designers are motivated by a very bold goal: Empower occupants by providing
them with the best place to create, share, and live their lives and work. Everything at
Millennium will be connected to a cloud system and managed with smartphone apps.
Additional technology-oriented amenities include a dedicated secure data center with
ultra-high-speed fiber-optic internet service, facility-wide wi-fi availability, and a safe
room to store valuable information and assets. Fashioned as a tech incubator, Millenni-
um is designed for progressive tenants who desire connectivity, sustainability, and state-
of-the-art amenities.OCCUPANT COMFORT
Occupant comfort is a top priority in any building and even more so in a technolo-
gy-based structure such as the Millennium. Extensive use of exterior glass, while deliv-
ering desired natural light, presents challenges in terms of controlling that daylight. To
meet the challenge, the building will use approximately 52,000 sq. ft. of dynamic glass
to provide all 1,500 workplaces with sweeping views of the Geneva lakeside along its
curved façade.
The dynamic glass specified for the project is the Harmony product, recently intro-
duced by SageGlass, Faribault, MN. Harmony is designed to enhance the occupant ex-
perience by maximizing visual and thermal comfort while maintaining a seamless con-
nection to the outdoors. The glass delivers a gradual in-pane tint transition from fully
clear to fully tinted, providing a seamless connection to the outdoors and optimized
daylight, color rendering, and heat and glare control. The glass can be controlled auto-
matically as an integral function of the building-management system or through manual
override by occupants and building staff using wall switches. The Millennium building
is expected to open in 2020. CAThe Millennium Center in Crissier, Switzerland,
is designed to make maximum use of building-
management technology.Dynamic Glass Integral
Part Of Smart Building
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Harmony dynamic glass delivers a gradual in-pane tint transition from fully clear to fully tinted, providing a
seamless connection with the outdoors and optimized daylight.- Millennium Center, millenniumcenter.com
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