This System Mimics the Effect of Natural Light

As population density continues to rise, so do the skyscrapers that many of us live in. This presents a unique problem in that less and less natural light is able to get into the windows of these buildings, a fact that may have a negative effect on residents’ happiness.

To combat this phenomenon, Dutch designer Leslie Nooteboom has come up with a novel lighting system that mimics the way the sun’s light normally filters in through a window.

“Komorebi,” as he calls it — after the Japanese word referring to the way the sun’s rays filter through trees — can not only change the projected “natural light” pattern, but the robotic projector actually moves to more accurately simulate this phenomenon. According to Nooteboom, the projection is programmable, allowing it to modify its shape, location, and interact with its environment.

The product exists of three parts. The first is a dynamic projector that is able to change the location of the light. This projector is informed by a platform where people can upload light experiences that can then be inserted in their living space. Thirdly there is the projection itself, which is a computer generated visual for which I’ve created artificial sunlight, but which could be any type of visual.

As you can see in the video below, the results (and the fixture’s unique conical base design) are quite interesting.

[h/t: Architectural Digest]