The Sunbird Hill Collection is a series of biodegradable textiles intended for an architectural shading system. The collection proposes an adjustable textile facade capable of increasing a building’s resiliency and solar responsiveness. These fabrics experiment with basalt fibers as an alternative to synthetics typically used in architectural fabrics. Each fabric is thoughtfully constructed from wool, basalt fibers, rayon, and linen.

The work is comprised of a four layer system: The outermost layer is a netting intended to keep wildlife from entering the space, the secondary layer is a windows layer intended to diffuse direct sunlight to improve natural day lighting and create a more appropriate illumination gradient, and the third layer is a honeycomb structure to be deployed when full shading is required. The fourth layer exists separate from the other three, and is an experimental fog harvesting textile.

Find out more about the collection’s intended application at Sunbird Hill and the research behind each fabric: