Wall of Light

Posted by Marjolein | March 3, 2009 | permalink

Concrete. Strong, massive, but kind of boring to look at. But not this concrete, invented by LiTraCon. LiTraCon created light-transmitting concrete, by means of integrating glass fibers in the building blocks. Thousands of optical fibers run parallel to each other through the surfaces of the concrete blocks, making up 4% of the total volume of the blocks, without weakening the structure. It can be produced as prefabricated building blocks and panels. Prepare for mysterious shadows that move along your wall…

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Via: Environmental Graffiti (more pics!)

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About Marjolein

Marjolein Hijl has a background in psychology and movement sciences and her interests cover a wide range of topics. She wonders when and why people will adopt a green(er) lifestyle, and how the opinion will change from 'It's not easy bein' green' to 'Green is the color of spring, and green can be cool and friendly-like. And green can be big like an ocean or important like a mountain or tall like a tree', as Kermit once sung. To convince you of the above she will show some wonderful examples to green your life.
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