Duo-Gard's IllumaWALL adds LED action to translucent architecture

We've seen plenty of illuminated wall applications, LED-infused or otherwise, but the green-minded folks over at Duo-Gard are integrating that disco-inspired action we all know and love into its translucent paneling, which gives buildings a breath of fresh sunlight throughout the day while cutting down on energy costs and potentially boosting your morale. The company's new IllumaWALL melds the benefits of daylighting panels with the completely unnecessary, but entirely sensational night-brightening action of LEDs, as the polycarbonate structures feature built-in, fully programmable lights that can output a steady ambient glow or put on "a light show of pulsating colors" if you're throwing a party at your pad. As expected, pricing on these panels vary greatly based on your installation needs, but if you're already looking to craft a new domicile or office building, and need to garner a bit of instant notoriety, IllumaWALL could do the trick.

[Via Inhabitat]

[crypt @ Jan 17th 2007 6:18AM]

Im sorry but this photo just screams Plutonium

[Tom T. @ Jan 17th 2007 6:32AM]

yeah, you're right. it does look like they should be lowering fuel rods down through the roof into the living room/reactor core.

[PEZ @ Jan 17th 2007 7:24AM]

Thats nice and everything but, what is that building? Some sort of miniature masonic temple?

It looks like it was just constructed to show off th LEDS. Thats fine and everything, but where else would you use such a thing? A church? Portable toilet? Museum snackbar?

[michael @ Jan 17th 2007 7:31AM]

I think it looks amazing. Illuminated windows sounds cool to me, although this building looks kinda strange. What is it?

[Rick @ Jan 17th 2007 8:48AM]

The building is a meditation room and is located in Blacksburg VA. It was built during an episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and designed by the Virginia Tech School of Architecture Design Team. Here is a pamphlet with some more pictures of the building Link(PDF).

[jessew @ Jan 17th 2007 7:35AM]

Come on guys, Any one can tell its the bachelor's pad of groove.
Those lights scream "get your game on here laydies"

But seriously it looks more like a small proof of concept shack to me...

[Tom T. @ Jan 17th 2007 7:53AM]

it's a portable champagne room.

[Arash @ Jan 17th 2007 8:46AM]

This structure is from Extreme Home Makeover. Somewhere between a Year or two ago. It was built as a "getaway/Zen box" type thing for the home owner.

[Frank @ Jan 17th 2007 8:52AM]

COOL!!!

Perfect place to shag the fat babes.

[krapp22 @ Jan 17th 2007 12:58PM]

Looks very similar to the construction used in the solar decathalon by VT...

http://vtsolar.arch.vt.edu/design/walls/

[Robert @ Jan 17th 2007 2:07PM]

The original concept was that shades of light indicate the mood of the house for Virginia Tech’s entry in the 2005 Solar Decathlon. Color would represent energy being either generated or used by the house. A more dramatic affect is to have the shades seamlessly cycle, creating a very beautiful visual display.

When Extreme Home Makeover came to Blacksburg they asked Virginia Tech faculty and students to use this design for a meditation room for Carol Crawford-Smith who has MS and is raising two sons.

Interior of meditation room:
http://a.abc.com/primetime/xtremehome/images/gallery/ep_crawfordsmith/ep_crawfordsmith_20_360x240.jpg

Crawford-Smith bio and pictures of the house:
http://abc.go.com/primetime/xtremehome/bios/316.html

Solar Decathlon:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/solar_decathlon/