Smart Skin That Reduce The Need of Electricity

This project called Self-Activated Building Envelope Regulation (SABER). Luke Lee Maria-Paz Gutierrez are developing an advanced “skin” for buildings. It will be smart skin for the buildings. It would regulate temperature and humidity through the physical properties of the materials used. It will be dramatically reducing the need for electricity.

SABER system is composed of light-sensitive cells composed of micro-lenses and pockets of photosensitive gel. The gel contracts in the light, open up the tubes and allow more air to flow into the building. A polymer expands with increased moisture, opening up tiny tubes to increase airflow. This system will also grow trees in order to suck carbon dioxide up.