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May 12, 2008

Flare, a Breathable Kinetic Building Facade

Flare is a modular, computer-driven system that creates a moving skin for the facade of a building. This kinetic membrane is formed by the changing positions of thousands of metal flakes that are controlled by pneumatic cylinders.

Here's a video clip that shows the different patterns that are created based on how the tilting flakes reflect natural light:

A higher-quality video is available on the Flare site.

[Via Trend Hunter and Lunatica Frenetica]

Posted by Doug Fox on May 12, 2008 6:10 AM



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