Project Case
Privathospitalet Mølholm – Vejle
A purpose-built private hospital in Vejle, designed to consolidate 32 medical specialties under one roof for the first time. Large skylights throughout the Scanning and Radiology department made solar control essential to both comfort and care quality. Shading integrated directly into the skylight glazing kept the space bright, calm and comfortable without a single external component.
Where Sustainability Meets the Everyday Work Experience
When Privathospitalet Mølholm opened its new facility in Vejle Øst in July 2025, it marked the culmination of years of growth and a bold decision to start fresh. Founded in 1992, the hospital had long operated from a cluster of historic villas in central Vejle, a setting that had become increasingly inadequate as the hospital expanded its 32 medical specialties, 450 staff and 45,000 annual patients.
Designed by RAVN Arkitektur and engineered by NIRAS, the purpose-built 12,000 square metre facility was conceived in a Nordic design idiom, intended to feel welcoming and calming from the moment patients arrive. Large skylights running through the Scanning and Radiology department were central to that ambition, bringing natural light deep into the heart of the building. Maintaining comfortable temperatures without compromising that light was essential, not just for comfort, but for the quality of care itself.
External shading systems were ruled out from the start. They would have disrupted the clean architectural expression the project demanded and introduced mechanical complexity into a building designed around simplicity and calm. MicroShade® was integrated directly into the skylight glazing, working passively and automatically to reduce direct solar heat when the sun is at its strongest, while keeping the space bright, open and visually connected to the sky above.
Client Testimonial
In their own words
“Even on a very hot summer day, with the sun streaming down through our large skylights, it doesn’t overheat. It stays bright and pleasantly warm. What’s particularly great is that we still have a bright working environment even when the sun is shining from a clear sky. It would be a shame to have to draw the curtains.“
–Ingeborg Langkjær, Department Head Scanning and Radiology at Privathospitalet Mølholm
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A historic orangerie museum near Munich, comprehensively renovated to meet modern performance standards. The glazed facade overlooking the castle park gardens was the central challenge.
Traditional blinds and screens require mechanical systems, power supplies, maintenance contracts and regular replacement. They block the view when closed and do nothing when open.
MicroShade® is integrated directly into the glazing unit. Passive, permanent and automatic, it works with the angle of the sun delivering shade in summer and allowing warmth through in winter. No moving parts. No intervention required.
No. Visible light transmission of 50-60% ensures interiors remain genuinely bright throughout the year. Unlike solar control glass, the microstructure blocks high-angle solar heat while allowing diffuse daylight to pass through freely.
Colour rendering above Ra 95 means natural light inside the building stays true to its source.
Yes. The product integrates into standard double or triple glazed units and is suitable for both new construction and retrofit projects. No mechanical systems, no wiring and no structural modifications are required.
There is no impact on the building exterior and no additional trades are needed beyond the glazing contractor already on the project.
The microstructure film sits protected inside the glazing cavity and is almost imperceptible to the naked eye, though the join between sheets is visible on close inspection. From the outside the facade looks clean and as designed.
From the inside the view out remains clear and unobstructed at all times. No tint, no visible pattern and no reduction in the quality of the outlook.
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