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# Dreamy Solar-Powered Clouds
This Museum Exhbit Features Energy-Efficient Fake Clouds

By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-08-14 | Eco
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fake-clouds
References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3049677/watch-these-mesmerizing-solar-powered-fake-clouds-to-keep-you-cool?partner=rss) & [studiotoer](http://studiotoer.com/cumulus-for-mudam-luxembourg/)

The MUDAM Museum in Luxembourg recently installed an exhibit that features [solar-powered fake clouds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-electric-pavilion). While skylights are a nice addition to a room, the can also make a space extremely warm. These clever could-shaped balloons help to keep sunny rooms cool and comfortable.

The exhibit was produced by a group of Dutch designers from 'Studio Toer.' The exhibit is installed in a [glass-roofed pavilion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netherlands-pavilion), which is filled with light on a sunny day. When natural light enters the room, the solar-panels on the fake clouds are activated and they will inflate to provide a functional source of shade. The color-shaped balloons inflate slowly and silently to create an umbrella-like effect over visitors. Not only do the fake clouds provide refuge from the sun, but they also help the museum save energy.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.7/10
- Popularity: 22% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Solar-powered Clouds:** Creating solar-powered fake clouds to provide functional shade in sunny spaces.
- **Energy-efficient Design:** Using innovative design solutions like fake clouds to save energy.
- **Functional Light Control:** Developing light-controlling systems like solar-powered fake clouds for comfort and efficiency.

### Where This Applies

- **Museum and Exhibition Design:** The museum industry can explore integrating energy-efficient design solutions like solar-powered fake clouds into their exhibits.
- **Architectural Design:** Architects can incorporate innovative shade systems such as solar-powered fake clouds into their building designs for more sustainable and comfortable spaces.
- **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can explore the use of solar-powered fake clouds as a creative and practical solution for harnessing solar energy.

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