Sunbreak is an intelligent and automated sunshade prototype, dreamed up by NBBJ, that can be operated using a smartphone. NBBJ may have already designed buildings for Google Amazon and Samsung, the the company is looking to find ways to increase building occupants' control over their working environment.
Smart sunshades are not a completely new innovation, but what makes Sunbreak special is the fact that it could be smarter and greener than other shades in the way that it reacts to clouds and measures occupants' distance from the window. It has a three-hinged design that can automatically angle to bounce daylight further inside the office, but also lower the shades to block the sun.
The shades are essentially automatic but can also be controlled with an accompanying smartphone app.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Smart Sunshades
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced sunshade technologies that react to environmental conditions and user preferences.
- Intelligent Buildings
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create building systems that empower occupants to have more control over their working environment through smartphone-controlled features.
- Green Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore eco-friendly solutions for shading systems that optimize natural light while reducing energy consumption.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Architecture and Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate smart sunshade technologies into building designs to enhance occupant comfort and energy efficiency.
- Smart Home Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply smartphone-controlled features to residential sunshade systems for improved convenience and energy savings.
- Green Building Solutions
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable shading solutions that integrate with smart building systems to optimize energy usage and occupant well-being.
