Opus Light Leaf Transenna Lucem Diei Redirigens a designatore Leijing Zhou est victor maxime honoratus praemii praestigiosissimi 2026 Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Categoria Certaminis Componentia Aedificatoria.
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Light Leaf Transenna Lucem Diei Redirigens
Cliens: Zhejiang University
Victor praemii Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Categoria Componentia Aedificatoria
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De Light Leaf Transenna Lucem Diei Redirigens
LightLeaf est systema transennarum lucem diei redirigentium pro domibus quibus lux naturalis deficit. Laminae consuetae velorum fenestralium substituuntur laminis lucem dirigentibus mobilibus, quae lucem diei ambientem capiunt eamque altius in conclave reflectunt. Laminae superficiem superiorem maxime reflectentem cum politura inferiore diffundente coniungunt ad fulgorem nimium temperandum. Compages levis ex aluminio, cardinibus versatilibus et seris positionum instructa, sinit machinam foras propelli cum plus lucis diei requiritur. Systema fabricationem modularem sustinet atque institutionem sine laesione in compagibus fenestrarum exsistentibus.
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De Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum
Light Leaf Transenna Lucem Diei Redirigens victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aeneum, honoris multum aestimati formis egregiis, creandi ingenio, sollertia et acumine insignibus dati. Victores Aenei opera perita et mire creandi sunt, quae experientiam, imaginationem et solertiam auctorum suorum confirmant. Exspectatur Light Leaf Transenna Lucem Diei Redirigens rem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, notabiliter professionalem et novam fore. Haec forma Aeneo victa optimas consuetudines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae amplectitur et in cura minutiarum excellit. Light Leaf Transenna Lucem Diei Redirigens necessitates egregie explet, cupiditates tangit, sensus capit et curiositatem allicit.
Post Designum
Fasciculus Nuntii
Merita, sodales gregis et singula technica a designatore praebita.
- Proprietates Singulares
- LightLeaf is a daylight-redirecting louver system for living spaces with insufficient natural light. By replacing conventional blind slats with adjustable light-guiding blades, it captures ambient daylight and redirects it deeper indoors, creating soft, even illumination without daytime electricity. Designed for low-floor, north-facing, or compact residences, LightLeaf improves visual comfort and spatial quality while balancing privacy, safety, and energy efficiency.
- Dimensiones et Involucrum
- 900mm x 80mm x 1350mm
- Notulae
- Daylight redirecting system, Light-guiding louvers, Passive daylighting, Energy-efficient housing, Urban living solutions, Non-invasive installation, Sustainable architecture, Indoor environmental quality
- Technologia Productionis
- LightLeaf integrates a lightweight aluminum frame with pivot hinges, position locks, and adjustable louver assemblies. The dual-surface louvers combine a high-reflectance upper coating with a diffusive lower finish to enable controlled daylight redirection. The system is engineered for modular fabrication and non-invasive installation on existing window frames. Its design development referenced passive daylighting principles, facade engineering strategies, and basic optical reflection modeling to optimize light distribution efficiency and glare control.
- Provocatio Designandi
- The main challenge was converting a conventional shading device into an effective daylighting system without adding complexity. It required balancing light redirection, glare control, privacy, and structural stability within existing window constraints. Building regulations and wind resistance were key external factors. The solution focused on simplifying the mechanism while maintaining performance and safety.
- Investigatio
- This project is based on applied design research addressing insufficient daylight in residential spaces. The goal was to redesign a familiar window element to improve indoor light quality without electricity. Field observations of low-floor and north-facing homes were combined with simple daylight behavior studies and visual simulations. Results showed that redirecting light upward reduces glare and increases brightness deeper inside, improving comfort and energy efficiency through minimal structural intervention.
- Inspiratio
- This project was inspired by the widespread issue of underlit living spaces, especially low-floor, north-facing, or obstructed residences. Observations of residents relying on temporary reflective panels and daytime artificial lighting revealed the need for a more effective and integrated solution. Drawing from passive daylighting principles, LightLeaf reimagines conventional blinds as a light-guiding system to improve indoor environmental quality without additional energy use.
- Duratio Operis
- The project commenced in October 2025 and was completed in January 2026.
- Cursus Operationis
- LightLeaf functions like a regular blind in daily use, allowing users to adjust the slats for shading and privacy. When more daylight is needed, the lock is released and the unit is gently pushed outward. By rotating the blades, incoming light is reflected upward and distributed deeper into the room. This simple transformation redirects natural light more evenly, reducing glare near the window while brightening darker areas indoors.
- Membra Turmae
- Keyin Chen
Leijing Zhou
Qikai Tang
Yi Zhou
Rui Yao
Menghan Li
Yijun Zhao
Bingjing Fang
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