"We are achieving a shading system that opens and closes autonomously in response to changes in the weather, without the need for operational energy or any mechatronic elements. The bio-material ...

Using pine cones as a model, researchers at the universities of Stuttgart and Freiburg have developed a new, ...

"Most attempts at weather responsiveness in architectural facades rely heavily on elaborate technical devices. Our research explores how we can harness the responsiveness ... at the University of ...