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Introducing Partner Metall Ritten
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Introducing Partner Metall Ritten

26 May 2026  •  Partner News  •  By Samira Ahsan

Metall Ritten is a South Tyrol-based specialist in metal, glass, and facade construction, recognized for precision engineering, technical expertise, and collaborative project development.

For more than 30 years, the company has designed, manufactured, and installed high-quality metal and glass structures that contribute to timeless, durable architecture worldwide. Operating at the intersection of craftsmanship and advanced engineering, Metall Ritten develops customized solutions for contemporary building envelopes, structural glass systems, and bespoke metalwork.

The company works closely with architects, planners, and clients from early design stages through fabrication and installation, ensuring that each project achieves both technical performance and architectural clarity. With a strong focus on sustainability, durability, and material precision, Metall Ritten approaches metal and glass as defining architectural elements through tailored fabrication methods, refined surface treatments, and technically sophisticated systems. 

 

Here are three standout solutions offered by Metall Ritten:

 

1. Metal Facades and Building Envelopes

photo_credit NOI Techpark / Daniele Fiorentino
NOI Techpark / Daniele Fiorentino
Interior Tower
Metall Ritten
The Interior Tower is a striking commercial building located at the entrance of the A22 motorway near Brixen. Designed as a landmark for the surrounding industrial area, the building combines office, showroom, and des...

Metall Ritten develops custom-engineered facade and building envelope systems that combine architectural flexibility with technical precision. Designed as integrated solutions, these systems merge metal and glass into high-performance structures that respond to both functional and visual requirements.

This expertise is demonstrated in the  Interior Tower project in Varna, Italy, where Metall Ritten contributed facade solutions that emphasize precision, transparency, and contemporary material expression.

 

2. Surface Treatments and Materials

photo_credit Alex Filz
Alex Filz
Punta Rocca Cable Car Station, Marmolada
Metall Ritten
The Punta Rocca station on the Marmolada, located at 3,265 metres above sea level, represents the highest panoramic terrace in the Dolomites and a technically highly demanding high-altitude construction project. The b...

Surface treatment plays a central role in Metall Ritten’s approach to architectural metalwork, shaping both material performance and visual character. The company works with steel, stainless steel, aluminium, copper, brass, and specialized alloys, offering tailored finishes developed according to project-specific technical and aesthetic requirements.

Available treatments include brushed, polished, blasted, anodized, powder-coated, patinated, oxidized, and bespoke finishes, all selected to ensure corrosion resistance, weather durability, and long-term visual consistency. 

At the Punta Rocca Cable Car Station on the Marmolada, these refined material solutions contribute to a resilient architectural language that can respond to demanding alpine conditions while maintaining clarity and durability over time.

 

3. Large-Scale Glass Work

photo_credit ©Meraner & Hauser
©Meraner & Hauser
Dr. Schär SPA
monovolume architecture + design
The company of the Dr. Schär plc is located in the southern part of the commercial area of Burgstall. Because of the steady growth of the company also the space requirement increases and therefore the existing ad...

Metall Ritten specializes in large-format glass solutions that combine structural performance with visual transparency. Each project is engineered as a custom system, integrating oversized glazing with precisely fabricated metal structures to create light-filled architectural environments. This expertise is reflected in projects such as Dr. Schär SPA in Italy, where large-scale glazing solutions contribute to an open and contemporary architectural identity defined by transparency, precision, and spatial continuity.