From pine cones to adaptive shading
How can we learn from nature to improve shading systems for buildings? ETH researcher Chiara Vailati demonstrates her unique shading system that automatically adapts its shape like pine cones. Watch the video.
Further information:
See how the shading system works and how it can be mounted on a building:
This technology has been filed for patent and is available as licensing opportunity DownloadDownload factsheet (PDF, 364 KB).
Contact/Links:
Chiara Vailati, Institute for Building Materials
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