At the Waldmannstrasse school building, existing glass blocks were replaced with six custom-made, walk-on Glassfloor® skylights (each 3x3m) from Heliobus®. The result: significantly more daylight, a more pleasant indoor atmosphere, and bright, daylight-filled classrooms and work areas in the basement.

Natural light creates a noticeably better atmosphere, especially for the visual arts—in classrooms, studios, and specialized rooms for photo labs, digital image processing, and lesson preparation.

Heliobus® installed two custom-made Glassfloor® systems for Mountain Adventures AG in Laax, with total lengths of 8 m and 10 m.

The glass elements were embedded directly into the concrete frame and designed so that they—including the intermediate supports—can be removed. This ensures that even bulky equipment or furniture can still be moved in and out of the basement as needed.

Structural engineering, thermal engineering, and product planning were entirely handled by Heliobus®—a well-thought-out custom design that combines functionality, daylight, and technical precision.

At the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, design history isn’t just told—it’s made walkable. The new permanent exhibition at the Toni-Areal makes archival treasures permanently accessible for the first time and showcases them via transparent walkways featuring Heliobus® GLASSFLOOR®.

Visitors walk on glass walkways suspended above one of Europe’s most significant design collections. This creates a unique exhibition experience that impressively combines architecture, transparency, and spatial perception.

Heliobus® is proud to make a significant architectural and atmospheric contribution to this exhibition with GLASSFLOOR®. The system combines safe walkability, high-quality design, and a unique effect on light and space.

Located at Thurgauerstrasse 35 in Zurich-Oerlikon, the Garage Zürich Nord is a modern new building constructed by Emil Frey AG. The building comprises seven above-ground floors and three basement levels, and features space for various car brands, spacious showrooms, event areas, and modern infrastructure.

Ten walk-on GLASSFLOOR® skylights from Heliobus® were installed in this challenging urban construction project. They were integrated into the terrace and provide natural daylight to the driveway and customer entrance area below.

GLASSFLOOR® elements blend seamlessly into the architectural design, combining safe walkability with high-quality aesthetics. At the same time, they demonstrate how innovative daylighting solutions can be used in dense urban spaces to enhance functionality, aesthetics, and the overall quality of the space.

Sleep like a log—with natural light. At the Gasthaus Hof in Appenzell, a former bowling alley has been transformed into a modern boutique hotel. Where balls once rolled, there are now twelve stylish guest rooms, each measuring about 12 square meters.

This unique conversion was made possible by innovative daylighting technology from Heliobus®. GLASSFLOOR® directs natural light into the basement, creating bright, welcoming spaces with a surprisingly high quality of environment.

The GLASSFLOOR® elements used combine natural light, walk-on glass architecture, and high safety standards—including a fire protection solution designed for demanding building applications.

The result is an extraordinary hotel concept: located underground, yet bright, safe, and atmospherically appealing. It is a striking example of how existing spaces can be Daylight Engineering and architecturally enhanced through thoughtful Daylight Engineering .

As part of the partial renovation of the Pfyn Elementary School, 11 GLASSFLOOR® Chrome skylights from Heliobus® provide effective natural lighting in the basement.

The walk-on, slip-resistant skylights bring natural daylight into the underground passageway leading to the classrooms. At the same time, the area above remains fully usable and continues to serve as a safe, walkable playground for the children.

Thanks to their seamless integration into the architecture, GLASSFLOOR® Chrome elements add modern design accents and significantly improve the quality of light in the space below. This creates a bright, welcoming, and functional connection between the outdoor area and the basement.

Architectural firm: Meier Architektur Frauenfeld

18 GLASSFLOOR® elements for residential buildings with medical and commercial spaces

A total of 18 GLASSFLOOR® elements in the Chrome and Pure finishes were installed in this construction project. The walk-on glass floors direct natural daylight into the basement area and effectively illuminate the medical and commercial spaces below.

The natural light creates brighter, more welcoming, and more pleasant spaces in the basement. As a result, the commercial spaces benefit from a significantly improved quality of the environment and a more sophisticated aesthetic.

GLASSFLOOR® elements are walkable feature full-surface slip resistance. As a result, they combine safe use, functional space utilization, and modern glass architecture into a compelling system solution.

The project demonstrates how GLASSFLOOR® enhances the architectural appeal of residential and commercial buildings while providing a natural daylight solution for the spaces below.

During the construction of the new Kočevje kindergarten in Slovenia, four GLASSFLOOR® Circle walk-on skylights were installed on the terrace and in the playground area. This allows natural daylight to flood the interior spaces below, creating a bright and welcoming atmosphere.

The round skylights are designed to be walkable slip-resistant, ensuring that children can use the playground safely. At the same time, the circular glass panels add distinctive architectural accents and create interesting visual connections between the outdoor and indoor spaces.

The project demonstrates how GLASSFLOOR® combines natural light, safe use of space, and playful architecture—particularly in educational buildings, where spatial quality, safety, and the user experience are equally important.

The project was carried out in collaboration with the architectural firm Svet Vmes, which has already designed and implemented numerous innovative school and educational projects in Slovenia.

In the garden of a modern new home on a hillside, three round GLASSFLOOR® Circle , each with a diameter of approximately 1 meter, were installed flush with the ground.

The walk-through glass panels bring natural daylight into the underground parking garage below, creating a brighter, more welcoming, and more open atmosphere. As a result, the underground area gains a significant sense of lightness and architectural quality.

The round skylights blend harmoniously into the garden design while adding elegant design accents. In this way, GLASSFLOOR® combines natural daylight, safe walkability, and high-quality architecture in a challenging sloped setting.

In this hillside single-family home, two GLASSFLOOR® Chrome skylights direct natural daylight into the basement. The walk-on glass surfaces are seamlessly integrated into the terrace and channel light directly into the rooms below.

Thanks to the natural light, the basement feels significantly brighter, more inviting, and more functional. At the same time, the terrace remains fully walkable blends harmoniously into the home’s architecture.

The Basic anti-slip version enhances safety on the deck while remaining highly translucent. GLASSFLOOR® thus combines natural light, walkability, slip resistance, and elegant design into a well-thought-out solution for sloped areas.

A 20 × 1-meter skylight strip brings natural daylight into the swimming pool below, creating a bright, open, and pleasant atmosphere.

Another skylight strip measuring 8.5 × 0.7 m was integrated into a seating area and provides natural light to the fitness room below. This creates spaces in the basement that are significantly brighter, more inviting, and architecturally striking.

The planning and design were carried out in collaboration with the architectural firm Glasnhof. The custom-made GLASSFLOOR® skylights were installed on-site by Heliobus® and seamlessly integrated into the architecture.

In this hillside single-family home, GLASSFLOOR® creates a unique connection between nature, architecture, and the interior. Natural daylight streams through the generous skylight into the stairwell, creating a bright, welcoming, and cozy atmosphere.

The project was specifically advised by Heliobus® and planned in collaboration with architektur | raumdesign rosemarie säuberli. The goal was to create a daylighting solution that blends harmoniously into the architecture and noticeably enhances the interior.

The spacious GLASSFLOOR® skylight was custom-made to measure, with dimensions of 3180 × 1050 mm and a glazing pattern. The solution was delivered with a matching insulation frame to ensure optimal coordination of installation, thermal insulation, and waterproofing.

As part of a basement renovation, a custom-made GLASSFLOOR® Chrome unit was installed. The walk-on skylight brings natural daylight into the room below and significantly enhances the existing space both functionally and aesthetically.

The glass surface blends discreetly, seamlessly, and harmoniously into its surroundings. This allows the area above it to remain fully usable without losing any valuable outdoor space.

Compared to the previous glazing, there is a clear improvement in interior quality, brightness, and aesthetics. GLASSFLOOR® thus combines efficient daylighting, safe walkability, and high-quality architectural integration into a custom-designed solution.

During the renovation and complete refurbishment of the Waltenhofen Elementary and Middle School, three GLASSFLOOR® Chrome skylights were installed in the schoolyard. They bring natural daylight into the hallway below, creating a significantly brighter and more welcoming atmosphere.

The walk-on skylights were custom-made to measure 2.3 × 0.8 m and precisely integrated into the exterior surface. This ensures that the playground remains fully usable, while the interior space below benefits from natural daylight.

The project demonstrates how GLASSFLOOR® combines natural light, safe accessibility, and architectural integration into a high-quality solution for renovation projects and school buildings.

The new Ried Elementary School building in Köniz (BE) is a striking example of the qualities of GLASSFLOOR®: compact construction with excellent natural lighting, without sacrificing valuable outdoor space.

A total of 24 aesthetically pleasing, walk-on skylights have been seamlessly integrated into the playground, providing the sports hall below with natural daylight. This ensures that the outdoor area remains fully usable, while creating a bright, welcoming, and functional atmosphere in the basement.

The coordinated system solution consisting of GLASSFLOOR® and matching insulation frames simplified installation and ensured efficient, professional exterior waterproofing. As a result, all skylights were installed within a few days.

The project demonstrates how GLASSFLOOR® combines natural light, safe walkability, efficient use of space, and architectural integration into a high-quality solution.

Two GLASSFLOOR® elements stacked one on top of the other bring natural daylight into the building across multiple levels, creating a brighter, more open feel.

The elegant design of GLASSFLOOR® Pure blends harmoniously into the living space. Its delicate design complements a clean architectural style and makes rooms appear more spacious, brighter, and more sophisticated.

Top: Walk-on and drive-over floor glazing in the schoolyard. Bottom: Natural daylight creates a bright and pleasant atmosphere in hallways and classrooms.

A total of seven GLASSFLOOR® Pure skylights were installed in the two playgrounds at the Töss school complex. These walk-on glass surfaces bring natural light into the areas below while allowing the playgrounds to be used to their full potential.

Despite their large glass surfaces, the skylights meet high structural requirements: a point load of 2 tons per 20 × 20 cm and a surface load of 1 ton per square meter. As a result, the GLASSFLOOR® elements in this project are particularly robust and, depending on the intended use, can even be driven over.

GLASSFLOOR® combines safe walkability, high load-bearing capacity, natural daylight, and a clean architectural design into a functional solution for school buildings.

Six GLASSFLOOR® Circle , each with a diameter of 100 cm, bring natural daylight into the clinic’s sterile corridor. The round skylights are designed with mirrored soffits and room-enclosing features, ensuring that daylight is directed precisely into the area below.

The patient waiting area also features five round GLASSFLOOR® skylights. This creates a brighter, more welcoming, and more pleasant atmosphere that enhances wayfinding, comfort, and well-being.

The project demonstrates how GLASSFLOOR® combines natural light, functional requirements, and high-quality architecture even in medical buildings.

A walkway connects two buildings at a retirement home. Eight rectangular GLASSFLOOR® Chrome skylights, each measuring 250 × 80 cm, provide the walkway with ever-changing natural daylight in an unconventional arrangement.

The walk-through glass panels bring brightness, a sense of playfulness, and a feeling of lightness to the connection between the buildings. At the same time, they create a unique architectural spatial effect and allow people to experience natural light firsthand in their daily lives.

Thanks to its flush installation, the upper level remains fully accessible and walkable. GLASSFLOOR® thus combines natural light, safety, and high-quality design into a functional solution for a retirement home.

Eight GLASSFLOOR® Pure skylights blend elegantly into the fire station and maintenance facility in Hünibach. The walk-on glass surfaces bring natural daylight into the rooms below, creating a brighter, more welcoming, and higher-quality atmosphere.

Thanks to its flush integration, the terrace above remains fully accessible and usable—as a place to take a break, a meeting spot, and a lounge area for employees.

At the same time, the spaces below benefit from natural overhead light. GLASSFLOOR® thus combines natural light, barrier-free space utilization, and timeless design into a functional solution for public and commercial buildings.

Three rectangular GLASSFLOOR® Chrome skylights, measuring 250 × 80 cm, bring natural daylight into a private indoor swimming pool, creating a bright, pleasant, and high-quality atmosphere.

The walk-through glass panels add elegant architectural accents to the interior and combine natural light, functionality, and design into a harmonious solution.

GLASSFLOOR® Chrome also impresses with its seamless integration in outdoor settings. The skylights blend harmoniously into their surroundings and allow for full use of the space above.

The square GLASSFLOOR® Chrome blends seamlessly and elegantly into the deck of the single-family home. The walk-on skylight brings natural daylight into the interior space below, creating a brighter, more open feel.

At the same time, it creates a direct connection to the weather, the time of day, and the natural progression of light. In this way, GLASSFLOOR® combines high-quality patio design, safe walkability, and a noticeable enhancement of the interior space.

Two spacious GLASSFLOOR® skylights with glass partitions bring natural daylight into the bathroom and shower area of a chalet. This creates a bright, elegant, and pleasant atmosphere inside, with a special connection to the natural flow of light.

The heated inner pane helps reduce condensation and keeps the glass surface clear over time. The full-surface slip-resistant coating provides added safety on the patio while also serving as a discreet privacy screen for the area below.

Thanks to its flush integration, the terrace remains fully walkable usable. GLASSFLOOR® thus combines natural light, comfort, safety, and high-quality architecture in a sophisticated chalet solution.

Five GLASSFLOOR® panels, each measuring 100 × 100 cm, were installed on the ground floor of a commercial building in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. These walk-on skylights bring natural daylight into the spaces below and blend seamlessly into the architectural design.

The glass surfaces are equipped with a highly translucent, BFU-certified anti-slip coating. This preserves the effect of natural light while also improving safety for pedestrians.

In addition, the GLASSFLOOR® elements in this version are suitable for vehicle traffic—for vehicles with a maximum gross weight of 3.5 tons or a single load of up to 1 ton. This solution thus combines natural light, load-bearing capacity, safety, and high-quality design in a single system.

In this project, the walk-on skylight was installed as a GLASSFLOOR® light strip to provide the dining area below with natural daylight. This makes the room appear brighter, more inviting, and significantly more upscale.

The full-surface slip-resistant coating provides added safety on the walkable glass surface and also serves as a discreet privacy screen for the area below.

GLASSFLOOR® combines natural light, safe walkability, privacy, and architectural design into one elegant solution.

To provide the basement workshop with natural daylight, two GLASSFLOOR® skylights measuring 100 × 100 cm were integrated into the terrace. This allows daylight to enter the workspace below in a targeted manner, significantly improving brightness, usability, and the overall quality of the space.

The walk-on glass panels also allow for barrier-free access to the veranda. This means the terrace remains fully usable, while the room below benefits from more natural light.