Water-filled Glass (WFG) is an innovative glazing system that transforms glass from a passive barrier into an active energy regulator. By circulating water, WFG absorbs and redistributes heat, reducing energy demand. In summer, it captures heat before it enters; in winter, it prevents heat loss. Inspired by natural intelligence, WFG mimics Earth’s climate system and stabilises temperatures through movement rather than resistance. WFG is ideal for retrofitting, installable inside buildings without major disruption. This scalable solution could cut emissions by 500 million tons annually, redefining energy efficiency beyond insulation-based approaches.
Partecipanti Participants
WATER-FILLED GLASSALDRIDGE, ENGLAND Matyas Gutai, Szekesfehervar, Hungary, 1980. Lives and works in Birmingham and Loughborough, England.
HYDRO BUILDING SYSTEMS, WICONA EUROPEULM, GERMANY Marco Theisinger, Augsburg, Germany, 1989. Lives in Senden and works in Ulm, Germany.
Authorial Collaborators
Damian Rogan and Moritz Michel, EckersleyO’Callaghan; Valerie Hayez and Enrico Cutri, DowEurope; Tobias Rist and Kai Schillinger-Engel, Fraunhofer Institute; Goran Strbac, Imperial College London; Thaleia Konstantinou and Eleonora Brembilla, Delft University of Technology; Michael Engelmann, Technical University of Dresden
Team
Water-Filled Glass: Matyas Gutai (Project Lead); DanielSchinagl (Technical Lead); Fazel Ganji Kheybari(Research Lead); Piero Grieco (Project Finance &Operations); Falli Palaiologou (Project Manager);Brandon Mok (Technician); Giulio Cavana (Technician); Aleksandar Bajic (Graphic Design); Hydro BuildingSystems, Wicona Europe: Dietmar Brüderl (Head ofProject Service); Marco Theisinger (Project Lead);Helena Bickel (Project Manager); Alexander Scharl(Technician)
Thanks
Loughborough University16
