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Artificial shade fulfills various requirements:
External shading systems are way more effective than internal. This is mainly because the sun's rays can pass through the window glass if shading is installed on the inside, and can then contribute to heating up the interior, regardless of whether there is additional shading inside.
Student residence in Vienna (source: GrAT)
SunnyWatt settlement in Switzerland (source: kämpfen für architektur ag)
Adjustable external shading systems are generally preferable to fixed systems. However, the electricity consumption of shading systems should always be taken into account.
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