Adaptive shading system actively adjusts to changing weather conditions

For their clever, nature-inspired innovation, the researchers were honored in May 2025 at the "Award for Bio-Inspired Innovations Baden-Württemberg." This year saw the inaugural presentation of the award, organized by the Network for Bionic Developments Baden-Württemberg e.V., with support from the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Food, Rural Areas, and Consumer Protection. The formal ceremony was held during the 6th Bionics Congress Baden-Württemberg in Mannheim.

The FlectoLine team was honored to receive the special prize from the MVV Foundation for the Future for their bionic/bio-inspired innovation. “We are very proud of this recognition," says Edith A. Gonzalez. “In light of the challenges posed by climate change, architecture must take new directions. With FlectoLine, we have successfully demonstrated how much potential adaptive façades hold in this regard.  FlectoLine maximizes the comfort and functionality of the building while simultaneously improving energy efficiency and reducing CO₂ emissions.”