
large-scale multi-span glass roof
a large-scale multi-span transparent roof, ideal for public accommodations, enabling people to enjoy the sky in the morning, during the day, in the evening and at night.
"boosting architecture to a next level
through the application of
structural glass systems"
#letsglassifytheworld
vitroplena, or free translated from Latin: 'completely out of glass' is a consultancy office specialised in expertise, design, engineering and realisation of architectural glass applications.
vitroplena was founded as a Ghent University spin-off by dr. ir. Kenny Martens, after receiving a Ph.D. for his work on structural glass beam systems. Vitroplena is a dynamic, flexible and thrustworthy consultancy office that realizes, through innovation, a strong material knowledge and significant calculation power, tomorrow's structures.
Our mission is to boost the construction world to a new level by integrating glass in the structural system of buildings and realizing maximum transparency.
Companies as well as private customers can appeal to us for:
for interior as well as exterior applications, from a glass parapet, structural glass wall or an all-glass stairs to fully load-carrying glass floor- and/or roof structures, curtain walls and glazing, and "all-glass" façades, pavilions and greenhouses.
More about Vitroplena
a large-scale multi-span transparent roof, ideal for public accommodations, enabling people to enjoy the sky in the morning, during the day, in the evening and at night.
enjoy a maximum view while floating in the air
structural glass walls make interior supporting columns redundant and hence enable the creation of large, free spaces
18-01-2021
What better teambuilding for us glass geeks than a workshop glassblowing!
Great experience with great results and a closer feel of our favourite building material.
01-10-2020
Started at October 1st, vitroplena had the honour to welcome glass expert Bert Van Lancker (M.Sc. Ph.D.) in its team!
02-02-2020
vitroplena designs a glass pavillion for Glasstec 2020 at Düsselfdorf. The pavillion consists of structural glass modules based on folded plate structures. Come and take a look!
design of glass pool walls for Add Home's poolboxes.
modern swimming pools, glassified by vitroplena
design & engineering of a parapet system for the highest residential towers on the Belgian coast. The system was specifically designed for the high wind loads coming straight from the sea. The project comprises a total of 6 km of parapets.
design of the glass composition and transoms accounting for significant differential thermal dilatations of the central columns - assuring constant support of the glass through the rebates