Vertical awning for façades: modern privacy and sun protection
A vertical awning for the facade combines design, comfort, and effective heat protection. As an exterior sunshade, it provides effective protection against heat, glare, and prying eyes—while also contributing to the architectural design of modern buildings’ facades. Whether in private residences, office buildings, or commercial properties: ROMA Textile Screens, also known as vertical awnings, combine technical performance with stylish design.
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Vertical awning for facades: The most important facts in brief
Vertical awnings for facades combine sun protection, privacy, and architectural design in a single system.
ROMA vertical awnings are wind-resistant up to 120 km/h, weather-resistant, and can be customized to match the facade design.
With three variants (projecting, top-mounted, and Façade Textile Screens), ROMA offers the right solution for every facade—from new construction to large-scale glass facades.
Smart Home-compatible: Intelligent control systems enable automatic adjustment of light and shade—controlled via app, radio, or sensor—for maximum living comfort and efficient energy management.
Effective and stylish: Vertical awnings reduce heat gain through windows, improve indoor climate, and accentuate modern architecture.
What is a vertical awning for the façade?
A vertical awning is a textile sun protection system that runs vertically along the external façade. Unlike traditional awnings, it runs parallel to the glass surface and therefore provides particularly discreet and effective shading for large window areas. Vertical awnings really come into their own outdoors: It reduces daylight, lowers the heat load indoors, protects against prying eyes during the day - without completely blocking the view outside - and blends harmoniously into the overall architectural appearance of the façade.
Advantages of a vertical awning for the façade
A vertical awning from ROMA offers far more than just traditional sun protection. It is a well-thought-out solution for modern architecture and design-oriented facade design. Vertical awnings from ROMA stand out not least because of the following features:
Efficient sun and heat protection: reduces heat gain while allowing for the use of natural light.
Optimal privacy: protects against prying eyes without obstructing the view.
High wind resistance and weather protection: Thanks to their zip system with form-fitting side guides, ROMA vertical awnings ensure a secure hold at wind speeds of up to 120 km/h and protect the facade with their weather-resistant high-tech fabrics.
Customizable design: The wide range of colors in the ROMA Color Harmony collection, along with various Textile Screens fabric types and opening levels, enables modern facade design and a harmonious overall look.
Integrated insect screen: Can be optionally combined for even greater comfort in the summer.
Smart Home integration: Vertical awnings can be easily integrated into the ROMA Smart Home system and controlled via app, radio, or sensor.
Heat protection: Reduces heat gain through the window, thereby helping to reduce the need for air conditioning.
In this way, the vertical awning becomes a functional design element that enhances exterior facades, living spaces, and workspaces alike.
Vertical awnings for outdoors: variants at a glance
ROMA offers three types of vertical awnings that can be flexibly adapted to any architectural situation and façade design. Depending on the construction phase, design requirements and technical demands, a tailor-made solution is available - for a harmonious overall appearance of façade, window and sun shading.
Front-Mounted Textile Screens - the flexible solution for retrofitting
Front-Mounted Textile Screens are ideal for existing buildings or renovation projects where sun protection is to be retrofitted. They are installed in front of the window or on the façade, leaving the existing building envelope intact.
Front-Mounted Textile Screens offer a great deal of design freedom: the system can be perfectly adapted to existing architectural details thanks to various box shapes and a large selection of colors and Fabrics.
Top-Mounted Textile Screens - the integrated solution for new buildings
Top-Mounted Textile Screens are the architecturally cleanest solutionfor new buildings, as they are mounted directly on the window and integrated into the building envelope. The window frame and sun protection form a visually uniform surface that gives the façade a calm and homogeneous appearance.
The concealed integration creates a purist look, which is particularly popular with modern building concepts. Top-Mounted Textile Screens are technically impressive thanks to their excellent thermal insulation and soundproofing, as they work closely with the window composite system. The external appearance remains clear and linear - without visible screw connections or superstructures. This makes them an integral part of the façade architecture and contributes to a high-quality overall impression.
Façade Textile Screens - maximum design freedom for large glass surfaces
Façade Textile Screens are the first choice for prestigious buildings with large window fronts, such as office complexes, hotels or modern residential buildings with panoramic glazing. They are mounted directly on the façade and offer high area performance, high wind stability and maximum design freedom.
Thanks to the precise zip side guide, the fabrics run absolutely taut and parallel to the glass front - an advantage when clear lines and geometric shapes define the architecture
Different fabric types and color concepts can be used to create aesthetic façade contrasts or harmonious transitions - depending on the architectural requirements.
Design meets functionality
With vertical awnings from ROMA can be used to create aesthetic accents on the façade - individual, elegant and technically sophisticated. The ROMA color harmony offers a large selection of colors to match window frames, plaster or aluminum elements. Different types of fabric allow variable light transmission.
Comfort also plays a central role: ROMA vertical awnings are fully Smart Home-compatible (e.g. Somfy TaHoma, Loxone, elero, or KNX) and can react automatically to the position of the sun, temperature or weather - for perfect light and climate conditions at any time of day.
Vertical awning in outdoor areas
A vertical awning ensures a comfortable indoor climate and provides protection even in changeable weather thanks to the high wind stability of Textile Screens. In the evening hours, it reduces draughts, while the robust Fabrics remain securely in place even in gusts of wind. Vertical awnings are a long-lasting solution that elegantly combine functionality and design, particularly in the outdoor areas of homes, offices or restaurants - from patios and conservatories to large glass fronts.
ROMA vertical awnings also make an active contribution to saving energy. Thanks to their external installation, they prevent solar heat from entering the building in the first place. This means that the room temperature remains pleasant even on hot summer days - without any additional cooling. In conjunction with Smart Home control systems, the shading can be adjusted automatically to save energy in a targeted manner.
More living comfort with ROMA Textile Screens
ROMA vertical awnings for façades offer functional sun shading at the highest level - individually plannable, technically sophisticated and versatile in terms of design. With their combination of aesthetics, durability and smart control, they are the ideal choice for modern architecture.
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Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about vertical awnings for façades
What is a vertical awning for the façade?
A vertical awning is an external sun protection system made of textile fabric that runs vertically in front of the glass surface. It protects against the sun, heat and unwanted views and at the same time contributes to the architectural design of the façade.
How wind-resistant is a vertical awning on the outside of the façade?
Thanks to the innovative zip technology, ROMA Textile Screens can withstand wind speeds of up to 120 km/h. The tear-resistant textile screen fabric remains stable in the guide and provides reliable protection even in rain and hail.
Is a vertical awning Smart Home compatible?
Yes, all ROMA Textile Screens can be integrated into common Smart Home systems such as Somfy TaHoma, Loxone, elero or KNX. This allows you to control your awning automatically or via app.
What advantages does a vertical awning offer outdoors?
A vertical awning provides effective privacy and glare protection, shields against the elements, improves heat protection in the summer, and can optionally be combined with an insect screen. Thanks to modern control systems, it also enhances living comfort.
Can I choose the color and Fabrics individually?
Yes, ROMA offers a large selection of colors, fabric structures and opening degrees. This means that ROMA vertical awnings can be perfectly matched to the façade and the desired lighting ambience.