Special glass structures

Greenhouse structures that enhance the value of your brand, project or product

Distinctive greenhouses for profit and non-profit purposes: from exhibition spaces and hospitality to retail or the healthcare sector… places people talk about and love to visit (again). Where your brand is showcased to its full potential in a distinctive and sustainable way.

The indoor-outdoor experience offered by greenhouses, combined with the many design possibilities and a perfectly controlled climate, makes glass structures suitable for a wide range of purposes. If you’re looking for a creative and functional solution for a space that attracts large numbers of people, choose the rapid construction, sustainability and efficiency of a greenhouse.

When you choose Smiemans Projecten, you’re choosing quality and innovative (greenhouse) structures.

Education & Research

Glass structures for learning, research and innovation

For schools, universities and research centres where natural light, climate control and flexibility contribute to practice-oriented learning, research and collaboration.

Hospitality & leisure

A year-round destination with commercial value

Glass structures for restaurants, hospitality venues and leisure facilities, where natural light, comfort and aesthetic appeal enhance the visitor experience, the quality of the stay and commercial use, whatever the season.

Culture & events

Spaces for experiences, socialising and public use

Glass structures for museums, event venues and conference rooms where architecture, visitor flow, natural light and the visitor experience come together.

Atriums & public interiors

Light, greenery and comfort within buildings

Glass atriums, entrance areas, healthcare environments and public interiors that make buildings lighter, more pleasant and more valuable for everyday use.

Climate and experience

A public glass building is more than a structure.

It shapes climate, comfort and visitor experience.

Natural daylight, transparency and controlled ventilation create a pleasant indoor-outdoor feeling. A healthy environment for people, plants and animals.

From botanical gardens and visitor centres to hospitality, retail and leisure: climate-controlled glass environments help visitors stay longer and feel more connected to the space.

Together with architects and partners, we realize sustainable glass constructions that combine experience, functionality and efficiency.

Sustainable public glass environments

Public spaces where experience and climate come together.

Every public space requires the right balance of daylight, temperature, ventilation and energy efficiency.

Want to realize a publicly accessible building to attract large groups of people, consumers or visitors? Whether it is a visitor centre for the World Expo, Keukenhof, Floriade or a meeting centre in a 25,000 m² park; we realize distinctive glass constructions for every application where light, heat, sound and design can be properly regulated.

Well-engineered glass constructions create comfortable environments throughout the year. Open, transparent and designed for optimal visitor comfort.

Buildings where people want to stay longer

Public glass structures are increasingly used to create environments focused on wellbeing, experience and connection with nature.

A stable indoor climate, natural light and a strong visual connection with the outdoors positively influence visitor comfort and dwell time. These are essential factors in modern public environments.

Glass buildings that offer high performance with low energy consumption and maximum flexibility by combining climate technology with efficient construction methods.

Glass structures in the care sector

Increase the quality of care; daylight is healthy!

Are you looking for a high-quality glass-aluminum construction for the care sector? We are experts in accessibility, climate and deliver customized glasshouses that are functionally and aesthetically distinctive. Glass constructions have been designed and realized to 100% satisfaction for various healthcare institutions, such as a day-care centre and an activity centre.

The many advantages of a glass construction:

A glass building ...

minimizes transfer of virusus, like Covid-19, through the natural ventilation
has a minimal ecological footprint;
has the perfect price-quality ratio due to the strong materials that require almost no maintenance;
provides controlled daylight, which has a positive effect on human and animal health.

Glass Constructions for Research, Education & Innovation

Glass environments bring together research, education, and public engagement in one flexible, high-performance space. By combining daylight, climate control, and modular design, they support innovation while creating inspiring environments for people and plants.

Royal Projects

Many of our projects have been opened by a member of the Royal Family, something we are very proud of. Already in 1996 Queen Beatrix opened the Prince Willem Alexander Pavilion in the Keukenhof. A lot of projects have been added over the years. Such as King Willem Alexander who opened the new theme park Wildlands, Adventure Zoo Emmen in March 2016. In 2018 the innovation center of the international horticulture sector which was opened by none other than our Queen Máxima. Also internationally, curious which ones?