Monday, 30 June 2008 |
If you’ve ever wondered what a kinetic ambient reflection membrane is
and what it does, we’re about to show you. And if you already know,
then you’re way ahead of the game. Check out this video and you’ll see
the Flare façade acts as a building’s skin, and computer generation controls movement of a number of metal flake components.
The system is modular and each flake can be programmed to tilt toward
or away from the sun – reflecting light off it’s surface and creating
movement in infinite patterns across the surface of a building thereby
allowing the façade to interact with its surroundings. We wonder if
this could be the beginning of a new direction for photovoltaic panels?
By Andrew J Wiener
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Flare Facade 
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