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Sunlight in a Cable

by on 04.17.05
Design & Architecture (lighting)

litepipe.jpgThere has been a lot of research that shows how the human body has rhythms that are affected by sunlight, and the change of its colours through the day. Parans, a new Swedish company, has developed a system of collectors, fibre optic cables and elegant luminaires to transport natural light just about anywhere in a building, so that nobody should have to go for a day without sunshine.

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While treehugger thinks everyone should have a window, we agree with the inventors that any room is improved by natural light, even this concrete block box.
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We also are intrigued by the opportunity to do dramatic architectural lighting like this without using electricity.

::Parans via ::nearnearfuture

Comments (3)

i think most readers would prefer a link to the site that lets us decide whether or not to download the pdf.

jump to top hijiki says:

Good point. I have changed the site.

jump to top LA says:

This is a fanstastic idea!!

jump to top Bill says:
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