Germany

The recently opened exhibition ‘Visionary Spaces. Walter Pichler Meets Frederick Kiesler’ at the Kaiser Wilhelm Museum in Krefeld, which explores experimental architecture and sculpture, puts sustainability centre-stage. The concept has also inspired Serge Ferrari in the development of its Soltis Loop Sunmate shading solution.

The Krefeld art museums (Kunstmuseen Krefeld) have dedicated their latest exhibition to an inspiring dialogue between two iconic 20^th-century figures of avant-garde sculpture and architecture. The exhibition brings together works by Austrian-American architect and artist Frederick Kiesler and Austrian architect and sculptor Walter Pichler. Their respective experimental approaches and avant-garde expressions are at the core of this eye-opening proposal, in a display designed by Berlin-based art and architecture collective, raumlaborberlin.

The exhibition spotlights innovative and sustainable design approaches, underscored by the use of Serge Ferrari’s Soltis Loop Sunmate. As the world’s first textile shading solution manufactured from 100% recycled materials, it not only provides a stunning setting for the exhibition, but also contributes to making it more eco-friendly.

The Berlin-based architecture collective, raumlaborberlin, who designed the exhibition, chose this material to create a sustainable and forward-looking space.

Why Choose Soltis Loop Sunmate?

This solution offers the perfect combination of technical performance and great design:

• 100% recycled materials: Manufactured from recycled yarn and polyester polymers, Soltis Loop Sunmate significantly reduces any project’s environmental impact.
• Natural light management: Soltis Loop Sunmate filters light, minimises glare and ensures the perfect compromise between privacy and natural light.
• Effective thermal protection: By blocking up to 91% of the sun’s heat, Soltis Loop Sunmate sustainably contributes to comfortable indoor conditions.

Second-Choice and Post-Production Materials for Maximum Sustainability

Materials used to manufacture Soltis Loop Sunmate incorporate slight variations, including minor colour differences or small irregularities barely perceptible to the naked eye, which means they do not meet the solar shading industry’s strict standards. In terms of performance and aesthetics however, these materials are still completely functional, and perfectly suited to creative projects like this one.

Such solutions not only minimise waste, but also show how resources can be used to produce high-quality designs. With its combination of recycled materials and second-choice textiles, Soltis Loop Sunmate is the perfect solution to enable sustainable architecture and tomorrow’s design concepts.

The Krefeld Art Museums’ project is a fine illustration of how recycled materials, like the textile used for producing Soltis Loop Sunmate, can be integrated into contemporary architecture. Through this exhibition exploring the dynamics between humankind, space and sustainability, we come to realise just how crucial innovative technical solutions are to tomorrow’s built environment.

Project Participants:

Exhibition: Visionary Spaces. Walter Pichler Meets Frederick Kiesler
Design: raumlaborberlin
KUNSTMUSEEN KREFELD
Kaiser Wilhelm Museum

Artists: Frederick Kiesler, Walter Pichler
Product: Soltis Loop Sunmate
Photo credits: Dirk Rose
From 21 November 2024 until 30 March 2025