The Girasole Lighting Collection by Matteo Cibic

Thursday, November 11th 2010
The Girasole Lighting Collection by Matteo Cibic

Great design of lighting furniture has been done by Matteo Cibic. This designer that always does a stunning job in designing furniture has designed the Girasole lighting collection for the Italian manufacturer Enled. The theme of this lamp design is to bring the maximum simplicity and formal precision of the lamp itself and the result is The Girasole Lighting Collection allowed to light floor, wall or ceiling. Unique yet stunning. via

Girasol Sun-Tracking Louver Drive

Wednesday, June 24th 2009
Girasol Sun-Tracking Louver Drive

From Colt International in the U.K., the non-electric Girasol drive system for controllable shading louvers is powered only by the heat of the sun to achieve appropriate shading based on current solar conditions. Designed to install on any external controllable fin system, each noiseless, thermo-hydraulic Girasol drive can control over 500 square feet of louvers. The units’ slow movement prevents optical irritation from rapidly changing light levels.... 

Solarfin Shading System

Wednesday, July 30th 2008

Solarfin, from Colt International in the United Kingdom, is a controllable fin shading system that installs horizontally or vertically on a building’s facade. The louvers follow the sun’s path—they can pivot 120 degrees—optimizing daylighting, minimizing heat gain, and overcoming the potential for too much or too little shading that comes with fixed systems.