On July 9, 2025, Ekin Sila Sahin will present the Solar Gate project at the "Plan B – Bioeconomy for Industrial and Urban Areas in Baden-Württemberg" event, hosted by Umwelttechnik BW at the Schwabenlandhalle Fellbach.
The event will bring together representatives from politics, business, and research to further advance the bioeconomy in Baden-Württemberg. As part of the programme, Ekin will introduce the Solar Gate – a weather-responsive shading system installed on the south-facing skylight of the livMatS Biomimetic Shell. Inspired by pine cones, the Solar Gate adapts to humidity and temperature without requiring any electrical energy and represents the first architectural-scale application of 4D-printing technology.
Ekin will share insights into the interdisciplinary research process behind the project, from bioinspired design to full-scale fabrication, and outline future directions for applying the technology to larger facade systems and diverse climate conditions.
Date: 9th July 2025
Event: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Venue: Schwabenlandhalle Fellbach, Guntram-Palm-Platz 1, 70734 Fellbach
The lecture is open to the public, and pre-registration is required. For more information about the event, please visit: https://events.umwelttechnik-bw.de/de/veranstaltung/plan-b-2025