BRISE SOLEIL EXPLORATION: SunVisor

ThisSunVisorisinspiredbyGermantextileartist AnniAlber’sweavingpiece,“Dotted”(1959).

This sun visor is made entirely out of wood, which is not a typical choice of material for a piece of clothing. Rather, the popular choice of material for the buildings.

Thinly shaved wood sheets are carefully weaved like fabric, and compressed wood shavings are embroidered like beads. All the wooden components delicately join together to cast a personal shading on one’s face.

While a sun visor is a personal accessory worn on one’s head, and a brise soleil is a feature that is incorporated into the design of the building, they share a common purpose in providing shade and protection from the sun.