09-05-2007
Daylight must be given higher priority
Daylight considerably affects human performance which is why it needs to be given even greater priority by architects, contractors and legislators who need to be equipped with the right tools to exploit daylight in buildings.
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30-04-2007
Historic victory in VELUX 5 OCEANS
Today, Swiss skipper Bernard Stamm reached Bilbao as the overall winner of VELUX 5 OCEANS.
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15-01-2007
VELUX 5 OCEANS – re-start in Fremantle today
Five brave skippers today set out from the port of Fremantle in their beautiful Formula 1 racing yachts for the start of the second leg of VELUX 5 OCEANS.
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12-01-2007
Leg trophy goes to Bernard Stamm
In Fremantle, Australia, Swiss skipper Bernard Stamm was today formally declared the winner of the first leg of the VELUX 5 OCEANS round-the-world race.
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15-12-2006
VELUX 5 OCEANS – arrival in Fremantle 15 December 2006
Skippers arriving in Fremantle, Australia
After eight weeks of extreme sailing the VELUX 5 OCEANS skippers are now arriving in Fremantle, Australia.
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24-11-2006
Emergency rescue in high seas – VELUX supports safety as top priority
Early morning Thursday 23 November, 1,000 miles south of South Africa’s coast skipper Alex Thomson on board Hugo Boss suffered a severe keel damage that caused him to abandon ship.
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23-10-2006
Lights of tomorrow
Three winners and 17 honourable mentions are presented and honoured at the International VELUX Award 2006 for Students of Architecture that takes place at the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao today.
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22-10-2006
VELUX 5 OCEANS – race start in Bilbao today
Today, six brave skippers set out from Port Getxo in Bilbao in their beautiful Formula-1 racing yachts for the start of VELUX 5 OCEANS.
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12-10-2006
ASSA ABLOY becomes a new member of io-homecontrol®
Champagne au Mont d’Or, 12 October 2006 - io-homecontrol® has today announced the integration of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of locking solutions, as a new member of the home control initiative.
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03-10-2006
A trophy celebrating the beauty of VELUX 5 Oceans
A Danish artist has created a unique glass trophy for VELUX 5 Oceans. The trophy tells the story of “The Ultimate Solo Challenge” in its own strikingly beautiful way.
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22-09-2006
International VELUX Award 2006 for Students of Architecture
557 students out of 2,037 registered sent in their project entries for the International VELUX Award before the deadline 5 May. The jury met in Madrid on 21 – 22 June to evaluate all the projects and select the winners.
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21-09-2006
The ultimate solo challenge begins in Bilbao
On 22 October, nine brave skippers will set out from Port Getxo in Bilbao to embark on the round-the-world race VELUX 5 Oceans, the longest and toughest event for any individual in any sport
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21-09-2006
Concept house project on display in Bilbao
A brand new concept house opens in Bilbao on 10 October. The house explores the interaction between high-quality architecture, indoor climate and energy savings.
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16-05-2006
SOLTAG: Bæredygtige tagboliger på Københavns Miljøfestival
Lyse, luftige og menneskevenlige tagboliger med indbygget miljøgevinst er på programmet, når VELUX i denne uge udstiller projektet SOLTAG på Københavns Kommunes Miljøfestival.
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02-02-2006
VELUX Award winners at Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
The announcement and celebration of the winners of the International VELUX Award 2006 for Students of Architecture will take place at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Spain, on 23 October.
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22-11-2005
VELUX outsources IT to Accenture
Accenture and VELUX have signed an agreement to the effect that Accenture will take over VELUX IT activities.
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21-11-2005
Pioneering discussions about daylight quality in architecture
On 6-7 November the first VELUX International Daylight Symposium on applied daylight in architecture was held in Budapest, Hungary.
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17-11-2005
Daylight & Architecture Magazine by VELUX
The focus on daylight in architecture is high and rising. In this respect, VELUX wants to play a role by contributing and stimulating issues that lead to better living environments.
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01-10-2005
The International VELUX Award 2006 is open
The International VELUX Award 2006 is open. Students of architecture from all over the world are invited to participate in the second International VELUX Award for Students of Architecture.
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03-09-2005
VELUX to sponsor one of the world’s toughest solo yacht races
Today, VELUX announced a new global sponsorship agreement. The agreement makes the Danish company the main sponsor of 5 Oceans, one of the world’s oldest, toughest and most prestigious solo, round-the-world yacht races.
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26-08-2005
New housing project builds on the city’s rooftops
A prototype of a penthouse apartment shows us how the need for more housing in Copenhagen can be reduced by building prefab, environmentally friendly penthouse apartment units on top of existing flat-roof apartment blocks, typically from the 60s and 70s.
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31-05-2005
VELUX breathe fresh life into the home with io-homecontrol
The io-homecontrol group, bringing a new technology for a stress-free home, is launched today by some of the world's leading firms in home comfort technology.
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30-03-2005
Future directions of architectural education
In Dublin on March 16, the EAAE Prize for writings in Architectural Education, sponsored by VELUX, is awarded for the 8th time.
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23-11-2004
International architectural jury participating in Copenhagen workshop
On Thursday and Friday the jury for the international architectural competition the EAAE Prize is meeting in Copenhagen to participate in a workshop with the ten selected finalists.
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01-10-2004
International VELUX Award 2004 for Students of Architecture:Winners announced in Paris today
Ten winners of the International VELUX Award 2004 for Students of Architecture presented and honoured in Paris today. Jury praised the visionary quality and background thinking of the 258 entries.
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01-10-2004
Competition for schools of architecture in the EU, the USA and Canada
On 24 September the jury in the international architectural competition EAAE, Writings in Architectural Education, met in Copenhagen to consider the almost 80 proposals for the design of the architectural education of the future.
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30-03-2004
Pritzker-winner in European architectural competition jury
Winner of the prestigious Pritzker Prize, Glenn Murcutt, is among the members of the jury that will assess projects in a competition for European architecture students.
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13-02-2004
European students create the Light of Tomorrow
New technologies and new trends challenge tomorrow's architects.
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18-08-2003
World Championship title for Denmark for the fifth time in a row
The World Championship title in the boat class X-99 has gone to Denmark. The winners are the year's Danish Champions on board Team VELUX: Flemming Fjord, René Villefrance, Morten Østergaard, Henrik Andersen, Peter Kampmann and Morten Nylykke.
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03-06-2003
Our overlooked Danish and World Champions
The Danish Championship races in boat class X-99 was held last weekend. A high blue sky and a fair wind - and the team on VELUX won gold for the third time in a row.
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08-05-2003
New world champion boat christened and inaugurated
The four times world champions - now Team VELUX - took delivery of their new boat on a truck directly from the yard in Haderslev for christening at the new sponsor, VELUX, in Hørsholm.
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01-05-2003
Now there is an electric versionof the roof window (VELUX Danmark)
VELUX is now launching the world's first all-in-one electric window. The new VELUX INTEGRA window offers optimum comfort and best possible utilisation of attics and loft rooms.
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28-04-2003
Blinds for VELUX roof windows follow home design trends (VELUX Danmark)
Simple minimalism. 70s-inspired retro. Shabby chic. Classic country style. One can get blinds for VELUX windows that match largely all the different trends we are seeing in homes today.
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01-04-2003
Danish world champions go for gold again
The Danish sailing team behind four earlier world championships have VELUX as their new sponsor and are going for gold again in the World Championship in Norway in July.
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01-11-2002
60 years of housing revolution (VELUX Danmark)
This year marks the 60th anniversary of daylight being given greater access into Danish homes.
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22-10-2002
Bring your loft to life (VELUX Danmark)
There are obvious advantages to be gained for both cooperative housing societies and residents by converting drying lofts and dusty attics in block flats into lovely living spaces, light and airy, and with a view over the city¿s rooftops.
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04-10-2002
60 years with daylight as good business
More room, more air and more daylight. That is what largely all generations have wanted since VELUX developed its first roof window and had VELUX registered as a trademark in 1942.
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19-08-2002
Teenage boom generating new homes (VELUX Danmark)
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08-07-2002
Dream in the cool of the skies (VELUX Danmark)
It can be difficult to persuade children that it is bedtime when the sun is still high in the sky and it is warm and sticky indoors. With VELUX blackout blinds, you can screen out the sun under the sloping roof and cut down its heat.
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26-02-2002
Cut down the heat of the sun (VELUX Danmark)
Roof storeys are full of wonderful light but in mid-summer you may need sun screening to keep temperatures down. Blinds for roof windows are gaining in popularity as a means of cutting down heat.
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08-01-2002
VELUX strengthens its position in Europe
VELUX A/S acquires full ownership of all VELUX activities in Germany.
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