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25th September 2024 – Roots, a pioneering 65-meter timber high-rise in Hamburg’s HafenCity quarter, has reached completion. The landmark building overlooking the River Elbe is known as Germany’s tallest timber construction, featuring 181 flats, office spaces, and exhibition areas across 18 floors. Developed by Garbe-Immobilien Projekte GmbH, the project emphasizes sustainability through innovative solutions, one of which is Lumon’s glazing solutions. 

Demand for innovative and sustainable design solutions is rising in Toronto, and Lumon Canada is leading the way in residential balcony architecture. Their balcony glazing technology was recently approved by Ontario’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, streamlining adoption across Ontario. Lumon Glazing Retractable, a frameless glass system, allows balconies to be enjoyed by protecting against the elements while providing easy operation and cleaning. The system is top-hung, supporting weight from above. This system is now recognized as an alternative solution in the Building Code, meeting high-performance standards through engineering reviews.

As a family-owned private business, this marks the first time in Lumon Group’s history to produce such a comprehensive report for its external stakeholders. “We feel that this is the right time to do so, given the increasing global demand for Lumon’s products and our enhanced professionalism as an organization,” states Lumon Group CEO Jussi Kinnunen.

Lumon, the world’s leading manufacturer of frameless balcony glazing solutions, has partnered with Vancouver-based real estate company, Bosa Properties, to deliver balcony facades to a 50-storey residential tower – Solhouse 6035 – in the Greater Vancouver Area, Canada. With Lumon’s glazing and glass railing technology to be implemented on over 400 balconies, the project will be the tallest building globally to include Lumon’s retractable glass-panel technology. Construction is set to begin in 2024 and complete in 2028.

Lumon’s recent customer study reveals a notable trend: nearly 25-29% of respondents are using their outdoor spaces more than expected with the addition of glazing. While the concept of balcony glazing has become familiar in especially Nordic countries, the survey shows that the benefit of balcony glazing is often not fully realized until it becomes a natural part of everyday life. The survey, conducted across five countries -Finland, Sweden, Norway, Spain, and Canada- highlights dining and entertaining as one of the top ways of using the outdoor space. However, the possible uses of the space extend far beyond. 

Lumon, a global leader in balcony and terrace glazing solutions, in collaboration with AALTO Development, proudly announces the completion of “Lākhouse,” the first multi-residential project to include retractable frameless balcony glazing in the city of Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Situated on the picturesque shores of Lake Simcoe, Lākhouse, 10-storey resort-inspired condominium, provides 174 suites of modern and sustainable apartments, equipped with a Lumon balcony.   

Lumon Canada is pleased to announce that on May 30, 2022, the City of Coquitlam, one of the fastest growing regions in Metropolitan Vancouver, approved amendments to its Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaws to permit the installation of retractable glass panel systems in new multi-family developments without any reduction in the Floor Space Ratio (FSR) calculations.

Recently, an important milestone was reached when the city of North Vancouver amended city bylaws to allow for retractable glass balcony systems with no impact on the floor space ratios (FSR).

On the 9^th of September 2021, Lumon Production NA Inc. celebrated its grand opening in Canada after major investments in the production and supply chain processes, including its own glass fabrication line and new machinery. The investments were budgeted at around 1.5M CAD, and execution was completed within budget.