SmartFlower, the innovative solar energy system that unfolds and tracks the sun like a real flower, has been selected for inclusion in the Garden of Ideas at Milan Design Week 2025, one of the world’s most renowned events celebrating design, creativity, and innovation. The Garden of Ideas, curated by Vanity Fair Italia, brings together visionary projects that seamlessly combine sustainability, beauty, and forward-thinking design.
Being featured in this prestigious setting highlights SmartFlower not just as a source of clean energy, but also as an icon of solar design. Its unique structure and kinetic movement transform it into a sculptural piece that stands as a powerful symbol of the urgent need for sustainable solutions. Unlike traditional solar panels, SmartFlower offers a dynamic solar experience, captivating viewers with its elegant unfolding motion as it follows the sun throughout the day for optimal energy capture.
Jim Gordon, CEO of SmartFlower, said in a statement, “Being featured in Vanity Fair’s Garden of Ideas is a major milestone. It affirms our belief that clean energy can, and should be beautiful, intuitive, and inspiring. Milan Design Week is where the world looks for what’s next, and SmartFlower is proud to represent the future of sustainable design.”
At Milan Design Week 2025, visitors will be able to experience SmartFlower through an immersive installation specially created to showcase its innovative spirit. The display emphasizes the harmony between technology, nature, and design, offering an inspiring vision of how renewable energy can be both functional and beautiful. SmartFlower’s presence at the event reinforces its role as a forward-looking solution in the global movement towards a greener, more sustainable future.
