Marcelo Coelho

Credits: Steve Helsing, Analisa Russo, Elly Jessop and Josh Kopin

http://ambient.media.mit.edu/projects.php?action=details&id=43

Shutters is a soft kinetic membrane for environmental control and communication. It is composed of actuated louvers (or shutters) that can be individually addressed for precise control of ventilation, daylight incidence and information display. By combining smart materials, textiles and computation, Shutters builds upon other façade systems to create living environments and work spaces that are more energy efficient, while being aesthetically pleasing and considerate of its inhabitants’ activities.