Argyle

Geometry in Motion

Argyle redefines patterned surfaces through kinetic precision. These are not static textile-inspired designs, but dynamic architectural interventions that shift with perspective and light. Each composition begins with the classic diamond lattice, then fractures it into responsive panels that reconfigure throughout the day.

The system employs micro-motorized tiles mounted on near-frictionless rails. As sunlight tracks across a room, heat-sensitive actuators cause the pieces to drift millimeters apart, creating endless variations on the traditional crisscross motif. Morning might reveal tight, orderly repetitions, while afternoon heat transforms the surface into scattered fragments that realign at dusk.

Three operational modes cater to different environments:

Solar Reactive (passive movement powered by thermal expansion)

Programmed Sequence (choreographed transitions at set intervals)

Occupant Responsive (subtle reconfiguration when motion sensors detect presence)

Installation options range from accent walls to full ceiling treatments. The modular system allows for custom scales—from jewelry-like small-format designs to warehouse-sized configurations where the pattern appears to breathe across vast surfaces.

Commercial applications include retail spaces where the shifting patterns guide customer flow, and corporate lobbies that communicate brand precision through living geometry. Residential installations often become meditative focal points, their slow transformations marking time more organically than clocks.

Maintenance involves annual lubrication of the track system and optional software updates for programmable versions. The tiles themselves are cast from self-cleaning ceramic composites that resist fingerprints while diffusing light evenly.

Argyle doesn’t just reference textile heritage—it weaves space and time into dimensional experience. The familiar becomes extraordinary as centuries-old patterns gain the ability to evolve.

Surface patterns no longer need to be still to be timeless.