Gas springs as small helpers for large architecture

The Ars Electronica Center in Linz is not only home to the museum of future and technology but the building itself is part of the exhibition. This can easily be seen at night when the façade is illuminated in changing colours, clearly showing the influence of modern technology on our daily life.

The Ars Electronica Museum is a unique building. Already from far away the prominent architecture gives distinction to the townscape of Linz – and still stays somewhat puzzling. No outer edge is parallel to another, all seems skewed, leading apart and at the same time together. It is a building that takes a different form every time the perspective changes.

This spectacular appearance hides a lot of different technology, not only of the electronic kind.

Many of the lights producing the changing illumination are not accessible from inside the building. Therefore, the windows near them had to be equipped with fold-away opening mechanisms.

DICTATOR special solution: Custom gas springs for all the different windows

Because of the large dimensions, uncommon shapes and heavy weight of the windows, maintenance would be impossible without the installed DICTATOR gas springs. They open the windows and keep them open. Nevertheless, the windows can easily be closed by hand. As most of the windows have different dimensions, all gas springs had to be calculated individually for each window and were produced accordingly. For one window even two DICTATOR gas springs with different stroke lengths were necessary.

DICTATOR gas springs not only stand for outstanding product quality, but also for a comprehensive consultation service. This also includes the free calculation of the required gas springs and their fixing points, the manufacture of the gas springs exactly to the required dimensions and forces – naturally also for single pieces – and a short manufacturing time of usually 10 working days.

For urgent cases, DICTATOR also offers an express service. In this case, the gas spring can be manufactured and dispatched on the same day as part of our overnight service. DICTATOR gas springs adapt easily to the structural requirements and thus contribute to the realization of the highest architectural achievements. In addition to the Ars Electronica Museum, DICTATOR gas springs can also be found in many other architectural highlights, such as the world-famous London City Hall. Almost 4000 DICTATOR gas springs, individually designed for every single window of this landmark, ensure that the windows can be cleaned and that the impressive exterior is always presented in the best light.

The Ars Electronica Center – Museum of Future and Technology in Linz (Austria)

The gas springs open the windows and keep them open.

Gas springs assist in opening the flaps