The humble Venetian blind has been brought into the 21st century with Blight, so called as a clever word combination of b (for blind) and light.
Designed by Vincent Gerken provides the same versatility of a conventional Venetian blind during the day with fully adjustable louvers to offer different diffused lighting effects to help keep rooms cool in the warmer months. As well as offering complete privacy from prying eyes.
The louvers have solar strips on each one with a battery housed within the header rail to collect the energy produced. As the outside light begins to fade the louvers become a light source for the room.
Blight gradually becomes brighter the darker it becomes outside. The designer has made it clear that he has not come up with a totally new concept of Venetian blind, just that he has added some modern technology to give a new function in addition to the existing versatility of a Venetian blind.
An innovative way to take full advantage of the sun’s energy in an everyday item which continues to a very popular window treatment in both home and office interiors. The modern steel look offers a sleek look which compliments modern interior design styles effectively. A great way to make a saving on fuel bills, particularly if used as the window treatment for a south facing window with maximum exposure to sunlight. Additional subdued lighting could be easily be created by adding floor or table lamps into the room if insufficient light is generated by the blind in large sized rooms.
Blight is one of the top fifty entries in the Greener Gadgets Design Conference being held in New York City on 27th February 2009.
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