Kinetic Facade — Automated Louvers
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Kinetic Facade — Automated Louvers

Seattle, WA

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A south-facing office facade wrapped in 1,200 sensor-driven aluminum louvers that track the sun and modulate daylight — cutting cooling load roughly 30% while keeping the view glass clear.

Progress78%
Budget$2.1M
TimelineSep 2025 – Jan 2026

The chain

Every tribe on this build

Lumen Systems
Lumen SystemsAutomation & controls
AutomationGrain Robotics
Grain RoboticsLouver fabrication
AutomationNorth Atelier
North AtelierFacade design
Design
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Media

Site photos & documentation

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Vision board

References driving the design

Parametric louver geometry studies
Parametric louver geometry studies
Daylight quality target
Daylight quality target

Zoning & permits

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Seattle DCI — Downtown Mixed (DMC). Facade meets energy code SEC C402; automated shading credited toward COMcheck.

  • Facade alteration permitApproved
  • Electrical (controls)Submitted
  • Energy code reviewPending

What's coming

Predicted from location, scope & typology

Controls lead timeActuator supplier quoting 6-week lead — order spares now to protect commissioning.
Energy-code incentiveSeattle utility rebate for automated shading expires end of Q4.
Seismic attachment reviewKinetic facades in DMC zones often trigger added structural review.

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v9 · edited yesterday by Lumen Systems
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Built for place

This hub is spatial-ready

78% complete
3 tribes on site

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Updates

Latest from the jobsite

Lumen Systems·May 30

Controls commissioning at 78% — south bank tracking live.

Grain Robotics·May 12

Final louver batch off the 5-axis. Anodizing next week.

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