SensiTile

materiale

Comprised of a light conducting matrix and a substrate within which that matrix is embedded (see below), SensiTile tiles transport light from one surface point to another by Total Internal Reflection, the same principle that makes fiber optics possible. SensiTiles either respond to the absence of light (shadows) or an active and moving light source. In the former case, SensiTiles cause any shadows that might fall on their surfaces to shift. In the latter, they redirect and scatter any oncoming light. In an environment with ambient light, such as daylight, shadow-producing movements around a SensiTile will produce a rippling effect. In darker environments, beams of light are redirected to emerge from another part of the surface. At the same time, SensiTiles absorb and “bleed” colors. If colored light falls on a SensiTile, echoes of that color are dispersed throughout its surface. If multiple colors are present, they become blended, rearranged and scrambled in an amazing show of light. Because SensiTile’s properties are inherent, no power is required; the light effects are created passively from external light sources, and they last as long as the material does. Substrates SensiTile is available in a range of substrates that each lend distinctive properties to the material while still displaying the unique SensiTile quality. SensiTile TerrazzoTM is the tough concrete material, ScintillaTM is the translucent tile and VolatileTM is the highly adaptable resin based system. Applications SensiTile is extremely durable and can be applied to almost any surface, from exterior architectural surfaces, façades, fountains and swimming pools to interior countertops, tabletops, flooring and walls. They are appropriate for any project that seeks to create a heightened awareness of movement and a more tactile, intuitive exploration of surfaces, objects or spaces. The technology also holds promise for product design as well.