Sala De Bingo Versalles│ Radiates Inspiration with Retracting Windows

Challenge: Creating Light-Filled Space in Dark Interiors

Located in Madrid on Bravo Murillo, Sala De Bingo Versalles is a vibrant entertainment venue—offering traditional and electronic bingo, a restaurant, and a rooftop terrace. Despite its lively atmosphere, the interior play area historically lacked natural light, relying on artificial illumination for ambience. The owners faced several challenges:

• Claustrophobic Feel: With no windows, the bingo hall felt enclosed and oppressive, limiting visual connection to exterior surroundings.

• Poor Ventilation: Without natural airflow, the environment could feel stagnant and uncomfortable during busy gaming sessions.

• Lack of Differentiation: All bingo venues tend to look similar; Versalles needed a unique architectural feature to stand out in Madrid’s competitive entertainment scene.

• Modern Expectations: Visitors increasingly seek experiences driven by ambiance, daylight, and comfort—not just games.

In short: the venue needed to transform a previously windowlessness interior into a welcoming, vibrant space full of light, fresh air, and architectural appeal.

Solution: Panora Vertical Retracting Door & Window System

To meet these objectives, Libart installed 7 units of Panora View GM2 vertical retracting windows covering approximately 80 m² of glazing alongside the bingo terrace and dining areas. This solution directly addressed the multi-faceted challenges faced by the venue:

• Vertical retraction mechanism: Panora glass panels—each motorized—move vertically, either lifting upward for doorways or consolidating downward for window applications. In either configuration, 66%–75% of the rough opening becomes usable, translating to essentially 100% of usable floor space for patrons and layout flexibility.

• Thermal bridge break glazing: Each unit features SGG Climalit 4+4 Silence + 16 mm air gap + 4+4 Planitherm XN, providing excellent insulation, sound control, and safety, even when windows are closed.

• Seamless indoor-outdoor merging: At the touch of a button, enclosed interior zones open into terraces bathed in natural light. The system’s minimalist framing and invisible tracks preserve visual continuity between indoors and out.

• Integration-ready: Panora accommodates both windows and doors and can incorporate integrated shades or insect screens, offering design flexibility in finishes, operation, and performance.

Outcome: Daylight, Ambiance & Competitive Edge

1. Radical Brightness & Fresh Air Influx

Once enclosed and dim, the Sala De Bingo Versalles interior became luminous. The large-format Panora retracting Windows units flood these spaces with daylight, while enabling natural airflow through open windows—dramatically altering look and feel during operational hours. Gaming tables, customer areas, and lounge zones now enjoy a comfortable, inviting daylighting environment that distinguishes Versalles from other bingo halls.

2. Full Use of Valuable Floor Area

Unlike bi-fold or sliding window systems that require stacking or clearance zones, Panora retraction doesn’t sacrifice interior space. The vertical motion means walls retract cleanly overhead, allowing the venue to maintain seating, gaming routes, and circulation without intrusion—maximizing square meters in a high-traffic setting.

3. Architectural Differentiation & Brand Elevation

Not only practical but distinctive, Panora’s large-format vertical glazing provides a new visual identity for Sala De Bingo Versalles. Patrons frequently comment on how unusual and striking the retractable structures are within the context of Madrid bingo culture—creating a memorable impression and social-media friendly aesthetic. The venue now stands apart as a modern entertainment space with architectural flair transparent to its location.

4. Improved Visitor Comfort & Experience

With better daylighting and ventilation, the user experience markedly improved. Customers enjoy a more pleasant, airy atmosphere than in traditional closed spaces. The openness encourages lingering, conversation, and social interaction—enhancing dwell time and overall satisfaction.

5. Operational Ease & Climate Control

The motorized, touch-button system simplifies operations: staff can open or close the windows swiftly as needed—for cleaning, air exchange, or weather changes. The thermal performance of the insulated glazing ensures energy-efficient indoor climate control when closed, while still preserving views and brightness.

6. Flexibility & Integration

Versalles can choose panel arrangements, colors, and accessories—whether integrating insect screens, shading or different glazing finishes. Such flexibility tailors the installation for both aesthetics and functionality, including retrofitting opportunities in existing façades.

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Final Thoughts

Sala De Bingo Versalles in Madrid showcases how Panora vertical retracting windows can become transformative, not just for architecture, but for customer experience. By bringing light, air, and visual transparency to formerly enclosed interiors, the venue has pivoted from conventional gaming hall to inspiring, modern setting that few competitors can match.

• Customers now enjoy brighter environments, with better amenities and elevated ambiance.

• Operational flexibility and floor plan efficiency support venue flow and service delivery.

• Panora adds tangible architectural value, boosting brand positioning and customer perception.

Libart’s installation here illustrates that motion-driven glass systems like Panora offer more than aesthetics, they redefine how spaces are experienced.