What is solar shading and why is it important?

Solar shading refers to external or integrated systems that control the amount of direct sunlight entering a building. By intercepting solar gain before it reaches the glazing, shading reduces cooling loads, mitigates glare and improves occupant comfort. Well-designed solar shading can also enhance the façade architecture and support compliance with energy performance requirements. Our role is to engineer brise soleil and shading solutions tailored to orientation, glazing type and building use so that they deliver both environmental and aesthetic benefits.

Solar shading, sometimes referred to as brise soleil, describes external, internal, or integrated solar shading systems designed to control the amount of direct sunlight entering a building. By intercepting solar gain before it reaches glazed elements, solar shading helps reduce cooling demand, minimise glare, and improve occupant comfort.

Well-designed architectural solar shading not only improves environmental performance but also enhances façade design and supports compliance with energy efficiency standards. At Solinear, we engineer bespoke brise soleil designs through our Solex, Medera, and Mallasol ranges—each tailored to the building’s orientation, glazing type, and intended use—to deliver optimal solar control, comfort, and aesthetic value.