A modular framework having a plurality of elongate structural members interconnected by brackets is provided. Each of the brackets includes at least one tubular socket to receive a structural member, and an array of holes is provided on a face of the socket to permit connection of an attachment to the bracket to support ancillary components.

A modular framework having a plurality of elongate structural members interconnected by brackets is provided. Each of the brackets includes at least one tubular socket to receive a structural member, and an array of holes is provided on a face of the socket to permit connection of an attachment to the bracket to support ancillary components.

An architectural enclosure comprising a plurality of interwoven flexible rods (10) forming a lattice of first rods (11) parallel to each other attached to the structural element (60) and of second rods (12) parallel to each other orthogonal to the first rods (11), and a plurality of bricks (20) with grooves (21) on their sides containing at least parts of some of said rods (10) wherein some of the first rods (11) are facing portions of the structural element (60) their entire length, and are joined thereto at regular intervals by means of clamps (50), attached to said portions of the structural element (60), surrounding the corresponding first rod (11).

An architectural enclosure comprising a plurality of interwoven flexible rods (10) forming a lattice of first rods (11) parallel to each other attached to the structural element (60) and of second rods (12) parallel to each other orthogonal to the first rods (11), and a plurality of bricks (20) with grooves (21) on their sides containing at least parts of some of said rods (10) wherein some of the first rods (11) are facing portions of the structural element (60) their entire length, and are joined thereto at regular intervals by means of clamps (50), attached to said portions of the structural element (60), surrounding the corresponding first rod (11).

A external light control device for equatorially located building utilizes tilting external light shelves that are capable of tilting backward (toward the building) from a vertical orientation to reflect low am (or late pm) sun away from occupants, but are deployed at a tilt away from the building exterior to capture more sun closer to noon time. The structure preferably integrate IR rejecting coating for incident light which is re-directed by TIR surface disposed normal to the thin film layers in a multi-layer IR reflective coating. The panel may be monolithic or comprise tilting louvers, which can be metallic, dielectric, or TIR reflectors. The louvers preferably also tilt in response to the determined sun position with the panel to optimize light utilization.

A external light control device for equatorially located building utilizes tilting external light shelves that are capable of tilting backward (toward the building) from a vertical orientation to reflect low am (or late pm) sun away from occupants, but are deployed at a tilt away from the building exterior to capture more sun closer to noon time. The structure preferably integrate IR rejecting coating for incident light which is re-directed by TIR surface disposed normal to the thin film layers in a multi-layer IR reflective coating. The panel may be monolithic or comprise tilting louvers, which can be metallic, dielectric, or TIR reflectors. The louvers preferably also tilt in response to the determined sun position with the panel to optimize light utilization.

The invention relates to a blade of a brise-soleil device, said blade being noteworthy in that it is produced in one piece comprising: substantially planar elongate, separate and parallel solid lamellae, discontinuous cutouts separating the solid lamellae, connecting spacers providing connection and spacing between solid lamellae, said cutouts being enclosed by the edges of the lamellae and the edges of the connecting spacers. The invention also relates to a method and a device for manufacturing such a blade.

A shading system includes a housing extending along a longitudinal housing direction; a plurality of shading blades extending along a longitudinal blade direction; a coupling system comprising: a first rail; and a second rail. Each of the shading blades is rotatably coupled to the first rail and to the second rail. A coupling element is rotatably coupled to the housing and rotatably coupled to the second rail. An actuator to translate the first rail along the longitudinal housing direction. The coupling element rotates the shading blades by limiting a translation of the second rail. A rain gutter extends along the longitudinal housing direction below the plurality of shading blades.

A system for retaining a position of an architectural fin relative to a structure. The fin is generally planar and defines an edge. The system includes a first mounting bracket configured to retain the architectural fin. The first mounting bracket comprises a first element having laterally opposed surfaces configured to receive the architectural fin therebetween and to apply a compression force to the laterally opposed surfaces of the architectural fin. A second element connected to the first element so that the first element is rotatable relative to the second element about an axis of rotation of the first mounting bracket. The second element has a base for fixing the first mounting bracket relative to the structure. The first mounting bracket is configured to enable rotation of the architectural fin relative to the structure about the axis of rotation of the first mounting bracket.

The present invention relates to sunshades and methods of constructing sunshades, particularly, sunshade canopies installed at a fixed location in the temperate zones. In a first aspect of the invention, a sunshade element is configured such that the sunshade element is viewed from a reference shade point as a thin profile between adjacent apertures over predetermined days in winter, thereby maximising the admission of sunshine to the shade area; and configured such that the sunshade element presents the maximum or near maximum breadth of its during predetermined days in summer; resulting in the admission of sunshine in winter and the blocking of sunshine in summer. During the spring period winter, sunshine is gradually replaced by summer shade, and during the autumn period, summer shade is replaced by winter sunshine, such that the sunshade elements provide effective blocking and admission of sunshine to the shade area over the annual solar cycle.