Window awnings Resources for Architects and Planners
Window awnings offer design freedom, effective heat protection and a visually light appearance. The textile screens control daylight, maintain the outside view and improve energy efficiency. With various installation options and smart control systems, they integrate seamlessly into modern architecture.
From technical documentation to a project platform: plan window awnings with confidence
The technical documentation provides a clear, structured overview of product variants, details and CAD downloads, and makes the process through to ordering transparent. In myWAREMA, you centralise all documents, project-specific specification texts and project statuses for ongoing planning.
Here you will find specific information and installation drawings as PDF or DWG, as well as suitable tender specifications for different structural requirements:
Window awnings to suit every requirement and every field of application
Front-mounted awnings have a variety of different visible cover panels and are especially wind-stable in combination with the easyZIP guidance system.
Awning window systems can be integrated in the facade so that they are visible or concealed - regardless of whether in exterior insulation and finish systems or existing shafts.
Top-mounted awnings for new buildings were specially developed for new structures and renovation projects and are equipped with the new wind-stable easyZIP guidance.
Vertical awnings are ideal for effectively shading medium-sized windows and can be designed to be the perfect fit for your facade.
The custom-made and weather-proof shaft awnings are integrated into existing shafts or lintel boxes above the windows on-site and offer excellent heat and glare control, letting in just the right amount of daylight.
No limits for visions: When it comes to sun shading systems on transom and mullion facades, architects, planners and the qualified specialists carrying out the work are tasked with striking the perfect balance between efficiency and elegance. The transom and mullion sun shading system with external venetian blinds and window awnings from WAREMA offer solutions to address these requirements.
Product details for window awnings
Availability varies by country.
- maximum order width 6000 mm
- maximum order height 6000 mm
- Maximum order area 18 m²
- Wind-stable easyZIP guidance
- Extruded box
- No additional box fixing required
- maximum order width 4000 mm
- maximum order height 1600 mm
- Maximum order area 6.4 m²
- Drop arm
- Extruded box
- Box fastening via bracket
- maximum order width 4000 mm
- maximum order height 3500 mm
- Maximum order area 14 m²
- Projection system
- Extruded box
- No additional box fixing required
- maximum order width 4000 mm
- maximum order height 4000 mm
- Maximum order area 12 m²
- Rail-guided external venetian blinds
- Extruded box
- No additional box fixing required
- maximum order width 3000 mm
- maximum order height 3000 mm
- Maximum order area 9 m²
- Slender cable guidance
- Extruded box
- Box fastening via bracket
- maximum order width 4000 mm
- maximum order height 4500 mm
- Maximum order area 18 m²
- Wind-stable easyZIP guidance
- Folded cover panel
- No cover panel bracket required
- maximum order width 4000 mm
- maximum order height 1600 mm
- Drop arm
- Folded cover panel
- Cover panel fixing via bracket
- maximum order width 4000 mm
- maximum order height 3500 mm
- Maximum order area 14 m²
- Projection system
- Folded cover panel
- No cover panel bracket required
- maximum order width 4000 mm
- maximum order height 4000 mm
- Maximum order area 12 m²
- Rail-guided external venetian blinds
- Folded cover panel
- No cover panel bracket required
- maximum order width 3000 mm
- maximum order height 3000 mm
- Maximum order area 9 m²
- Slender cable guidance
- Folded cover panel
- Cover panel fixing via bracket
- maximum order width 2500 mm
- maximum order height 2900 mm
- Maximum order area 7.3 m²
- Projection system
- One-piece extruded box
- Without additional box fixing
- maximum order width 3000 mm
- maximum order height 3000 mm
- Maximum order area 9 m²
- Rail-guided end rails
- Extruded box
- maximum order width 3000 mm
- maximum order height 3000 mm
- Maximum order area 9 m²
- Cable-guided end rail
- Extruded box
- maximum order width 3000 mm
- maximum order height 3100 mm
- Maximum order area 9 m²
- wind-stable easyZIP guidance
- Box for masonry
- Inspection access outside, shaft depth 80 mm
- maximum order width 4000 mm
- maximum order height 3500 mm
- Maximum order area 14 m²
- Projection system
- Without box
- Attachment via guide rail
- maximum order width 4000 mm
- maximum order height 1600 mm
- Maximum order area 6.4 m²
- Drop arm
- Without box
- Optional clamping supports
- maximum order width 3500 mm
- maximum order height 4000 mm
- Maximum order area 12 m²
- Rail-guided external venetian blinds
- Without box
- Fixation via consoles
- maximum order width 3000 mm
- maximum order height 3000 mm
- Maximum order area 9 m²
- Slender cable guidance
- Without box
- Fixation via consoles
- maximum order width 3500 mm
- maximum order height 6000 mm
- Maximum order area 17.5 m²
- System solution
- Reduced planning effort
- Optimised degree of pre-assembly
Principle and components
Window awnings are textile sun shading products for outdoor application or application in the double skin facade. The fabric is wound up and down on a shaft and has lateral guidance. When wound up, it is protected by an aluminium profile. When wound down, the fabric is kept perfectly tensioned by the end rail at the bottom.
- â‘ Box: rectangular, round, half-round or built-in
- â‘¡ Covering: a range of fabric qualities available
- â‘¢ End rail: covered in fabric or visible
- â‘£ Guidance: easyZIP, classic rail guidance, cable guidance, markisolette or drop arm
Widths up to 6000 mm and heights up to 6000 mm are possible depending on the model (note the maximum area).
Plan made-to-measure window awnings
The guide rails can be installed in four ways: directly on the window, on the façade, in the reveal, or spaced off using guide rail brackets.
Depending on the requirements, different versions are used:
- easyZIP guidance (taut fabric guidance for high stability and smooth fabric run)
- Guide rail guidance (robust side guidance, defined guidance plane)
- Cable guidance (more delicate appearance, dependent on boundary conditions)
- Markisolette (combination of vertical drop and projection function for light and view out)
- Folding-arm version (projecting arms for targeted shading with freer air circulation)
WAREMA window awnings can be specified with different fabric qualities . This allows the solar shading to be tailored precisely to glare control, view out and the desired appearance. Depending on the system and guidance, the following qualities are available, among others:
- Acrylic Standard/Lumera, Acrylic All Weather
- Screen
- Twilight Pearl
- Soltis, Soltis Veozip
- WAREMA SecuTex fabric A2
WAREMA window awnings can be planned with manual or electric operation. Depending on the version, the following options are available:
- Manual via crank handle
- Electric with motor and operation via switch, handheld transmitter, app or integrated into building automation
- Solar: SolarKit as an off-grid drive with rechargeable battery and handheld transmitter
- Additional operation: WAREMA SecuKit as an additional strap operation for emergency situations, e.g. in the event of a power failure
For aluminium components such as cover panels, boxes, guide rails and bottom rails, the following typically applies to WAREMA screens:
- Powder-coated
- Colours according to the WAREMA colour world
- Selection incl. colour categories and surface textures/gloss levels
- Special colours are generally available at an additional cost
The stable, extruded profiles are available in different versions and can be supplied with or without a sealing welt.
- Improves wind stability: The bottom rail forms the stable finishing element. It is made of extruded aluminium and is available in different geometries depending on the supporting product.
- Smooth opening and closing: The bottom rail is guided securely in the side guidance of the solar shading system.
- Different versions available: Bottom rails are available in various versions and, depending on the design, can be supplied with integrated welt sealing.
WAREMA Colour World: The art of colours
Colour brings out the magic in the world around us. Particularly when it comes to architecture. Dive into the artistic side of the WAREMA Colour World with our wide range of products. The high-quality, colour powder-coated aluminium components can harmoniously integrate into your architecture – or why not deliberately set colourful accents?
Discover your personal colours with your desired surface structure and feel.
Technical documents WAREMA Window awnings
Reference projects with window awnings from WAREMA
Office building Ritterstraße/Berlin
With its striking facade structure, the office building at 16 Ritterstraße in the Kreuzberg district of Berlin showcases the creative culture of this vibrant district. The architects achieved an additional design level with their sun shading concept using external window awnings from WAREMA in the bright white colour of the precast concrete elements.
Neumarkt, Dresden
Located in heart of Dresden, the Neumarkt is a fascinating combination of tradition and modernity. The sun shading systems faced unique challenges in helping to preserve this balance. For each window a solution with optimum configuration to the users' needs was found by installing different models of window awnings and external venetian blinds.
Hello Baarzug, Baar
Light, air and energy efficiency characterise the living and working estate at the border between Baar and Zug. The flats, which are fitted out to a high standard, feature large-surface glazing, which provides plenty of daylight. Balconies and patios shape the atmosphere and enhance quality of life.
Hard Turm Park Tower, Switzerland
The Hard Turm Park building complex was built on a former industrial estate in the popular district Zurich West and is now both a residential and business quarter.
Office and residential building, Munich
The revitalisation of the former BRK headquarters has created a modern office and residential building in Munich's Lehel district. The building complex, arranged in a square block, was made fit for modern mixed use by the elaborate refurbishment with new development cores and high-grade entrance lobbies.
State Chancellery Potsdam
The State Chancellery estate comprises a number of buildings, many of which were built over 100 years ago. In order to make the listed building fit for current and future requirements with regard to comfort, safety and energy efficiency, a new and effective sun shading control system was needed. An ideal field of application for the WAREMA Mobile System.
House at the apex, Munich
The single-family home in Munich fits perfectly into the Gartenstadt district with its special solution of fabric facade and window awnings. The printed fabric creates the illusion of shadows cast by trees.
Single-family home, Steinfurt
The L-shaped design of this single-family home opens to the southwest, creating a courtyard space which serves as the focal point of all common rooms used by the four-person family who built the house.
Helvetia Tower, Pratteln
The striking horizontally and vertically structured Helvetia Tower in the Vierfeld quarter of the Pratteln district meets the highest design standards. Great importance was also placed on high-grade and sustainable materials during its construction.
New Courts office building, Berlin
With the campus-like New Courts office building, welter+welter architekten BDA have sensitively recreated a new Berlin block structure with DGNB Gold certification. Its delicate all-glass facade is shaded by a WAREMA window awning with an aluminium vapour coated exterior that envelops the building in a silvery shimmer.
New cooperage at Irsee Monastery
The Irsee Monastery conference hotel is an important venue for economic, scientific, political and cultural events. After entering – and winning – a planning competition, the BANKWITZ general planning and architectural office was entrusted with the planning of a new building extension. From the outset, the planning was carried out in close consultation with the Munich heritage protection authority because the entire baroque monastery complex is listed. The modern building extension is shaded with concealed WAREMA window system awnings, front-mounted awnings and a multifunctional fabric.
Neustadt an der Waldnaab secondary school renovation
With the conversion and energy modernisation of the grammar school in Neustadt an der Waldnaab in the Upper Palatinate, Brückner & Brückner Architekten successfully transformed the brutalist concrete architecture from 1977 into a state-of-the-art school, which has since won several awards. The aim behind the endeavour was to create a contemporary learning environment to meet modern requirements. When it came to the sun shading system for the classrooms, the architects opted for elegant front-mounted awnings with drop arms from WAREMA.
Schwabinger Tor
In the heart of Munich, a new, harmoniously designed residential quarter with over 200 apartments, a hotel and many shops and bars that invite you to linger. Schwabinger Tor stands for diversity, recreation and enrichment in urban living.
Renovated brick building in Neuss
It took just four months to completely renovate this three-apartment building in Neuss by the Lower Rhine. Facing southwest, the 1920s brick building basks in the sun all day long, especially in summer. A total of eight matte black, smart-controlled front-mounted awnings with drop arms now protect the windows and facade from heat while giving the building a Mediterranean look.
Kurt-Masur-Schule, Leipzig
With the Kurt-Masur-Schule (formerly 3. Schule Leipzig), the southern part of the city of Leipzig has gained a colourful school building. The new building was designed according to Passive House standard (PHPP) and provides space for approx. 560 pupils.
Grand Tower, Frankfurt am Main
Located at one end of Frankfurt's Europa Allee, the 180-metre high Grand Tower stands as Germany's tallest residential high-rise. Honeycomb-like recessed balconies cover the all-glass facade with a unique texture while offering maximum privacy and a fantastic view over the city.
WolkenWerk residential high-rise buildings, Zurich
Three residential high-rise buildings – named the ‘WolkenWerk’ – have been erected in the former industrial and commercial area of Leutschenbach in Zurich's Oerlikon district. They comply with the Swiss Minergie construction standard and have already been widely praised by experts. The planners made a point of including a wide variety of apartment layouts and thinking closely about how they relate to the outside space. WAREMA awnings in various colours and fabrics were added to balconies and recessed balconies to provide sun shading and enhance the design.
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WAREMA is the leading brand for technical sun shading products in Europe. For residential, commercial or public buildings, WAREMA supports architects and planners with individual sun shading solutions, optimally matched to on-site requirements and design needs. The range of products — from external venetian blinds and intelligent control systems to Outdoor Living solutions for external areas — delivers effective daylight control, contributes to the energy efficiency of buildings and enhances occupant comfort. The Architects’ Darling Award 2025 in Gold currently confirms WAREMA’s outstanding quality in the field of sun shading.