The RAYN Growing Systems Alina fixtures were used as part of an experimental project taking place at the Belgian Pavilion in Venice. In the exhibition "Building Biospheres," landscape architect Bas Smets and neurobiologist Stefano Mancuso investigate how the natural intelligence of plants can be harnessed to produce an indoor climate. For six months, the Belgian Pavilion will serve as a prototype for this innovative research.

The exhibition aims for a symbiosis between what the plants require, what the building can accommodate, and what people desire. Historically, architecture has protected us from external weather conditions. Through the creation of indoor climates, we have isolated ourselves from the natural world. Building Biospheres explores how plant intelligence can help produce microclimates within buildings. RAYN’s Alina fixtures light the plants, which cool the building, regulate humidity, produce oxygen, and absorb carbon dioxide, transforming the space into its own biosphere.

Check out the RAYN Alina’s in action here https://youtu.be/WJkw24YU8fI or visit www.RAYN.ag to learn more!