Light is fundamental to architectural experience, influencing mood, performance, spatial perception, and energy use. Perforated metal has become a key material for architects seeking precise control of both natural and artificial illumination.
As a passive solar element, perforated metal mitigates glare and heat gain by filtering sunlight rather than excluding it. The specification of hole size, spacing, and open area enables calibrated daylight penetration while maintaining visual connection to the exterior.
Within interiors, this diffusion of light produces balanced brightness, softening contrast and contributing to visual comfort. Reduced dependence on artificial lighting supports energy-efficient outcomes and improved environmental performance.
At night, perforated panels interact with artificial lighting to generate layered optical effects. Backlit façades, ceilings, and screens can distribute light evenly or create dynamic patterns of shadow and glow.
Arrow Metal’s perforation geometry – ranging from standard round holes to fully customised, CAD-derived designs – provides architects with fine control over light behaviour, texture, and visual identity, demonstrating the material’s capacity to integrate functional precision with architectural expression.