This detailed section shows LUMENHAUS’s many sliding layers, from the outside in. All layers operate completely independently of each other, permitting multiple potential combinations according to energy efficiency and homeowner mood.

1. Shutter Shade, part of the Eclipsis System. Redefining the traditional shutter as a spatial element and a technological component. The mechanical pattern is generated by an algorithm to simulate mini solar eclipses. Different sized circles are cut out of long-lasting stainless steel with a laser, and then bent forwards and backwards into tabs of different angles, tailored to the location of the screen on the house and site-specific requirements for optimal sunlight dispersion and privacy. When it is closed, its design will be cast into the house as a light-and-shadow pattern to intensify and enrich the space.

2. Insulating Panel, part of the Eclipsis System. A translucent polycarbonate panel filled with Nanogel, a translucent aerogel that is highly insulating, protects LUMENHAUS in inclement weather conditions. The insulating panel also holds light literally and phenomenally, symbolically radiating back the energy collected during the day through a low-energy LED lighting system embedded in the screens.

3. Sliding bug screens keep unwanted insects out of the house.

4. Sliding glass doors. Two full walls of glass maximize the amount of natural light that fills the house during the day. The doors can be opened independently of the Eclipsis System, allowing fresh air to filter through the house without harming energy efficiency.

5. Sliding muslin curtains provide an additional layer of beauty and privacy.