Spark is a canopy of sensors that move according to the sun – mirroring, reflecting, and concentrating its rays – to trace a sinuous line of light across the sky.
This luminous sinusoidal “spark” in the sky is a digitally controlled artwork of mirrors that generates solar power.
Technological innovation merges with the tradition of culture of the UAE in a new park for Masdar City. Comfort can be found in the shade of this modern mashrabija.
The S-shaped park (S-park) represents a new energy source for the future, powering over 300 residences within the city. The specular canopy is composed of digitally controlled linear mirrors that rotate on a single axis to direct sunlight in every moment of the day into the collector.
The reflective canopy overlays the park and forms an open pergola. The rotation of the reflectors creates a constantly changing atmosphere and a vibrant play of lights and shadows. The covered pedestrian walkway offers a new place for socialization and recreation under which it is possible to walk, relax, or organize events in a comfortable climate.