theANEMIX is a lighting system that creates unique 3D effects. It´s developed by LUXIA, a chilean company formed by two young architects and lighting designers, Ximena Muñoz and Paulina Villalobos.

It is inspired in bioluminescence, a natural phenomenon which takes place in the sea depth, where some species produce light in order to survive in the lightless and hostile environment. Bioluminescence is produced by the reaction of two chemical components - the luciferin(biological pigment) and the luciferase (bioluminescent enzyme) - when they make contact and light - with no heat - comes out.

theANEMIX system can be used in several ways,
for example in architecture as a modular interior or exterior covering - just like a double glazing - creating a visual and lighting effect,

or as a Mood Light Surface;by changing the colour of the light or using RGB LED system.

via:www.ledlightray.com

The Bayer Tower in Leverkusen is not gona be demolished, but will resplend in new light – not any more as an office building, but as an ultramodern media facade. The Bayer AG plans the transformation of the former company center into a far away visible media sculpture and wants thereby to create a up-to-date visualization of Bayer at the head office of the enterprise. The 122 meters high office tower will be used by Bayer as an impressive communication instrument. The completion of the new media facade is intended for spring 2009.

The beginning of the reconstruction is planned for June of this year. The building at the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee will be striped down to the stealing and the floor structures. Afterwards a transparent and weather-resistant high-grade steel fabric will coat the building over a surface of 17,500 square meters. Approximately 3.5 million LED lights are woven into the lattice and can display moving pictures and light shows

Most modern technology permits also - independently of the time of day - the representation of two approx. 40 times 40 to meters large representations of the Bayer cross on the east and west front of the building. Thus the tower becomes an impressive indication of the region and will be far away visible sign.

via: www.presse.bayer.de