Thursday, 02 March 2006 |
Let there be light! It's natural light in a variety of natures forms. The SkyPort light
(pictured left) collecting panel system is a revolutionary way of
shedding natural light into enclosed spaces. Here's how it works: a
series of cables, named SunWires collect the suns natural light and feed
the light energy through to the light omitting luminaries. These fibers
are bundled into a flexible cable with a diameter of 3 cm, permitting
transportation of the light up to 15 meters. A mixture of both parallel
light and ambient light can be delivered through the system. When the
light seems ambient, it imitates the way that natural light strikes
through the foliage of a forest. Hence the light systems name, Bjork
which is Swedish for birch tree (not the brilliant artist). Two
SkyPorts mounted in varied angles makes it possible to bring in both
the morning and afternoon sun. This could very well be the future of
interior lighting, just as this brilliant device could be the future of
water preservation. The Water hog
(pictured right) is a rainwater tank that also doubles as a structural
building foundation to the home. Weighing 200 kg once filled, the
water hog is installed during construction and becomes a part of the
interior, appreciated through its see through surface from the interior
floor. The water hog can even be installed between walls. Certainly
less of an eye sore than the good old tin water tanks by the side of
the house. by Billy T
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