“Together with clients, architects and partners, we create technically feasible glass environments that enrich cultural programmes, enhance events and give visitors a memorable experience.”
Jeroen Smiemans, Director Smiemans Projecten
Glass buildings for culture and events
Spaces for experiences, meetings and public use
Glasshouses that enhance the value of your brand in a distinctive and sustainable way.
A glass building creates an open and distinctive setting for museums, exhibitions, conferences and events. Natural light connects visitors with the surroundings, while the right indoor climate supports year-round use. This gives you an attractive public venue that strengthens both the programme and the visitor experience.
Flexible use throughout the year
Cultural and event programmes continually change. A space may host an exhibition, conference, reception or educational activity on the same day. A flexible glass structure makes it easier to accommodate different layouts, audiences and functions, helping you use the building more intensively and reach more visitors throughout the year.
For World Expo Milan, we built the Dutch glass pavilion for presentations, meetings and hospitality during an event attracting more than 20 million visitors. Designed for circular use, the structure was dismantled after the Expo and rebuilt in the Netherlands for future events.
Comfort shapes the experience
Visitors stay longer when temperature, ventilation, daylight, acoustics and visitor flow work together. This is especially important in large exhibition halls welcoming many visitors.
At Floriade, we realised a 30,000 m² roof with semi-transparent solar panels. The multifunctional exhibition hall combines large-scale public use with energy generation, while mechanical ridge ventilation helps maintain a comfortable indoor environment.
Meetings surrounded by nature
Jardin d’Hiverre demonstrates how glass architecture can create an exceptional conference and reception venue. The 1,120 m² building combines meeting facilities with views of water and surrounding greenery. Its Victorian character and modern glass roof give visitors a memorable setting for business and social events.
One venue, multiple audiences
Theme Park Westlandse Druif combines exhibitions, education and recreation with conference and meeting facilities. The transparent pavilion welcomes companies, schools and the general public. By bringing several functions together, the building supports broader use and creates more reasons for different audiences to visit.
Extending the function of a museum
At Museum Klok & Peel, a 240 m² HighLight orangery added a stylish space for exhibitions, meetings and events. The extension gives the museum more opportunities to welcome different audiences while connecting its indoor programme with the surrounding museum garden.
Botanical glasshouses: a specialist field
Botanical glasshouses often also serve as visitor attractions and event venues. Their climate requires specialist expertise: visitors need comfort, while rare and endangered plants depend on precise temperature, humidity and light levels. We balance these requirements across different climate zones, creating environments where people and valuable plant collections can thrive.
