Retractable window, facade and wall systems with counterweight technology, made in Switzerland

HIRT kinetics AG

Glattbrugg · MollisNew on Amplifa

1988Founded

2Locations in Switzerland

20 m / 7500 kgLargest element realized

max. 6 × 6 m / 1500 kgSF 90 standard model

Moving Architecture from Switzerland

HIRT kinetics AG develops and manufactures kinetic architectural elements: retractable windows, glass walls, windbreak walls and entire facades that disappear almost silently into the floor at the push of a button or open upwards. The products (SF 90, SF XL, SF Spezial, HF 75, HF 90, Protect) are based on a counterweight technology that perfectly balances the moving elements, as well as a pneumatic seal from cleanroom technology. With elements up to 20 m in length and 7500 kg in weight, the company realizes projects worldwide, in private homes, commercial buildings, hotels and gastronomy. All products are manufactured in Switzerland (Swiss Made) and installed on site by the company's own specialists or long-standing partners. Sales and service are provided through an international network of distribution partners in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Oceania.

Site: Glattbrugg
Processes: Retractable window/facade systems (HIRT kinetics SF 90, SF XL, SF Spezial), Lifting windows/lifting facades (HIRT kinetics HF 75, HF 90, opening direction upwards, suspended, Retractable safety fences/windbreak walls made of glass (HIRT kinetics Protect), Planning and individual project development, Manufacturing in Switzerland (Swiss Made), On-site installation by specialists or partners, Installation with integrated casement or sliding doors, Maintenance/service via international sales and service network
Materials: Glass, Metal
Certificates: Suva certification (EU conformity monitoring), Suva certification / EU conformity
Founded: 1988
Industries: Architecture, Private/luxury residential construction, Hotels and gastronomy, Commercial/office buildings, Parking/showroom construction

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Planning and individual project development
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Manufacturing in Switzerland (Swiss Made)
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Shipping to the destination
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On-site installation by specialists or partners
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Maintenance and service via international sales network

Technology and Materials

Glas

Glass

Used in retractable windows, facades, windbreak walls and safety fences; also available in security grades up to bullet-resistant.

Metall

Metal

Load-bearing structures, frames and counterweight technology of the kinetic elements; walls and facades can also be retracted without glass.

Locations

Glattbrugg

Headquarters / Production

Part weight / size: up to 7500 kg per element (SF XL Custom)
Lot size: Single systems / project manufacturing
Materials: Glass, metal

Mollis

Registered office in legal notice / headquarters per legal notice

Products and Components

**Retractable facade SF 90**Counterweight technology · Residential construction

**Retractable facade ATMOSPHERE by Krallerhof**Project manufacturing · Hotels

**Retractable glass wall**Counterweight technology · Gastronomy

**Retractable facade Chalet Verbier**Counterweight technology · Private residential construction

Inside the production

Industries

ArchitecturePrivate/luxury residential constructionHotels and gastronomyCommercial/office buildingsParking/showroom construction

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Retractable window/facade systems (HIRT kinetics SF 90, SF XL, SF Spezial)Engineering	–	20 m (largest element realized) × 6 m (SF 90) × 6 m (SF 90)	–	–	–
Lifting windows/lifting facades (HIRT kinetics HF 75, HF 90, opening direction upwards, suspendedEngineering	–	–	–	–	–
Retractable safety fences/windbreak walls made of glass (HIRT kinetics Protect)Engineering	–	–	–	–	Glass
Installation	–	–	–	–	–

Additional services

Planning and individual project developmentManufacturing in Switzerland (Swiss Made)On-site installation by specialists or partnersInstallation with integrated casement or sliding doorsMaintenance/service via international sales and service networkTraining and continuous further education of partnersSmart home/automation integration (semi-/fully automatic control)

Reference customers

Century Plaza Los Angeles (project)Seehuus Egnach (project)ATMOSPHERE by Krallerhof (project, with Kollegger Metallbau)Kollegger Metallbau (project partner)Okna Mira (project partner)Norbert Kathriner (author/participant)Hadi Teherani (architect, ATMOSPHERE)

Quality and Certification

All HIRT kinetics design models are Suva-certified; EU conformity monitoring is carried out by Suva. The products are CE-compliant, offer enhanced burglar resistance and can be operated manually in the event of a power failure.

Evidence	Glattbrugg
Suva certification / EU conformity

History

1988
Founding of HIRT kinetics ("HIRT kinetics – since 1988")
2020
Project on the Côte d'Azur: lifting facades HF 90 with autolift for a car showroom (with Okna Mira)
2025
Architizer A+Product Award for "Atmosphere by Krallerhof" (implemented with Kollegger Metallbau)
Participation in the BAU trade fair in Munich; establishment of an international distribution network with five new sales partners