Definition
A solar shading device consisting of horizontal or vertical fins that block direct sunlight while allowing natural light and ventilation. These architectural elements control heat gain and glare in buildings.
Etymology
French term meaning 'sun-breaker,' popularized by Le Corbusier in the 1930s-1950s. The concept evolved from traditional Middle Eastern and Mediterranean shading techniques adapted for modern concrete construction.
Kelly Says
Le Corbusier's Unité d'Habitation in Marseille features massive concrete brise-soleil that create a rhythmic facade pattern while keeping apartments cool in the Mediterranean sun. This functional element became a signature of modernist architecture, proving that climate control could be both practical and beautiful.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
ፀሐይ መከላከያ
tsah-ay mek-la-ka-ya
ARالعربية
ظل شمس
zhal shams
BNবাংলা
সূর্যের আলো বন্ধক
soor-yer-er a-lo bondhok
CACatalà
bris-sol
bris-sol
CSČeština
sluneční clona
slu-nech-ni ch-lo-na
DADansk
solskærm
sol-skee-rm
DEDeutsch
Sonnenschutz
zonn-shutz
ELΕλληνικά
φράγμα ηλιακού φωτός
fra-gma ee-lee-a-kou fo-tohs
ESEspañol
brise-soleil
breez-soh-lay
FAفارسی
پرده آفتاب
par-deh aab-e-taab
FISuomi
aurinkosuoja
aurinko-soo-jaa
FRFrançais
brise-soleil
breez-soh-lay
GUGU
સૂર્ય રોકાણ
soo-ry ro-ka-an
HAHA
kwanci rana
kwan-chi ra-na
HEעברית
מסנן שמש
ma-san-an she-mesh
HIहिन्दी
सूर्य से रक्षा
soory se rak-sha
HUMagyar
napszakítás
naps-zak-ee-tas
IDBahasa Indonesia
penghalang sinar matahari
penghalang see-nar ma-ta-hari
IGIG
isi ụwa
ee-see oo-wa
ITItaliano
brise-soleil
bree-ze-soh-lay
KKKK
күн сәулесін басау
koon sau-le-sin ba-sau
KMKM
បាត់ស្ងាត់
baat sang-taat
KO한국어
햇빛 가림막
haet-bit garim-mak
MRMR
सूर्यप्रकाश बंद
soorya-prakash band
MSBahasa Melayu
penghalang matahari
penghalang ma-ta-hari
MYမြန်မာ
ရေကြောင်း
yé-kya-ng
NLNederlands
zonwering
zon-we-ring
NONorsk
solskjerm
sol-skee-rm
PLPolski
parasol
pa-ra-sol
PTPortuguês
brise-sol
breez-sohl
RORomână
perdea de soare
per-dea de so-are
RUРусский
Солнцезащитный экран
solntse-zashchity-tel-ekran
SVSvenska
solskydd
sol-skee-d
SWKiswahili
kingo jua
kin-go jua
TAதமிழ்
சூரிய ஒளி தடுப்பு
soori-ya oli tad-pu
TEతెలుగు
సూర్యరశ్మి బంధనం
soorya-rasmi bandhanam
TRTürkçe
güneş perdesi
goo-nesh per-des-i
UKУкраїнська
сонцезахисний екран
son-tsez-a-khi-sniy ek-ran
URاردو
سورج کی پٹری
sooraj ki pat-ree
VITiếng Việt
màn che chắn nắng
man che chan nang