Sam Cochran
Sam draws inspiration from the natural world and applies its principles to innovative solutions for everyday life. From inventing solar-powered ivy to award-winning product designs, Sam is relentlessly driven to find the ideal intersection of performance and aesthetics.
Sam has been a TEDx speaker, was featured in the New York Times Year of Ideas 2009, is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, and was named one of Forbes' “30 under 30” for Art and Design. He founded SMIT, a sustainable innovation company, and also has experience in commercial design through consumer-facing brands like Rejuvenation and West Elm.
Sam is fluent in Inventor, Solid Works, Rhino, Grasshopper (and additional plugins), Arduino, Catia, AutoCAD, IES, Adobe Creative Suite.
Sam lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, young sons, and dog Odin.
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Solar ivy is a modular system of photovoltaic “leaves” that mimics the appearance of actual ivy. Installed on building exteriors, it maximizes solar energy capture without obstructing views. The system is customizable and can be used to create facade patterns, textures, or signage.
Solar ivy is a modular system of photovoltaic “leaves” that mimics the appearance of actual ivy. Installed on building exteriors, it maximizes solar energy capture without obstructing views. The system is customizable and can be used to create facade patterns, textures, or signage.
GROW is the precursor to Solar Ivy that incorporates wind capture into a proprietary system of photovoltaic “leaves” for building exteriors. GROW was featured in the New York Times Year of Ideas and is part of the MoMA’s permanent collection.
Luella is a limited edition kinetic balance lamp designed for Make Use Show / ICFF in NYC.
Radcliffe is a bare bulb chandelier that blends organic inspiration with refined industrial design by mimicking molecular structures.
Contrapresso is a modern all-brass fixture with a counterweighted design. A handblown glass shade is unexpectedly paired with a sustainable LED light source in this collaboration with O&G Studio.
Tensile Solar creates shade while capturing solar power. Tensile solar surfaces are comprised of modular photovoltaic tiles that can be customized for a variety of uses and optimized for maximal energy capture.
Solar ivy is a modular system of photovoltaic “leaves” that mimics the appearance of actual ivy. Installed on building exteriors, it maximizes solar energy capture without obstructing views. The system is customizable and can be used to create facade patterns, textures, or signage.
Tensile Solar creates shade while capturing solar power. Tensile solar surfaces are comprised of modular photovoltaic tiles that can be customized for a variety of uses and optimized for maximal energy capture.
Solar ivy is a modular system of photovoltaic “leaves” that mimics the appearance of actual ivy. Installed on building exteriors, it maximizes solar energy capture without obstructing views. The system is customizable and can be used to create facade patterns, textures, or signage.
Tensile Solar creates shade while capturing solar power. Tensile solar surfaces are comprised of modular photovoltaic tiles that can be customized for a variety of uses and optimized for maximal energy capture.
Solar ivy is a modular system of photovoltaic “leaves” that mimics the appearance of actual ivy. Installed on building exteriors, it maximizes solar energy capture without obstructing views. The system is customizable and can be used to create facade patterns, textures, or signage.
Adriatic is a first-of-its-kind LED light fixture featuring a pressed glass lens inspired by the way waves bend light on the bottom of the ocean.
Adriatic is a first-of-its-kind LED light fixture featuring a pressed glass lens inspired by the way waves bend light on the bottom of the ocean.
The Everett sconce features energy-saving LEDs and dimmable drivers. It was awarded the Best in Show for lighting at The International Interior Design Association’s Design Competition in 2018.
The Everett sconce features energy-saving LEDs and dimmable drivers. It was awarded the Best in Show for lighting at The International Interior Design Association’s Design Competition in 2018.
Contrapresso is a modern all-brass fixture with a counterweighted design. A handblown glass shade is unexpectedly paired with a sustainable LED light source in this collaboration with O&G Studio.
Luella is a limited edition kinetic balance lamp designed for Make Use Show / ICFF in NYC.
Tensile Solar creates shade while capturing solar power. Tensile solar surfaces are comprised of modular photovoltaic tiles that can be customized for a variety of uses and optimized for maximal energy capture.
GROW is an evolution of Solar Ivy that incorporates wind capture into a proprietary system of photovoltaic “leaves” for building exteriors. GROW was featured in the New York Times Year of Ideas and is part of the MoMA’s permanent collection.
Tensile Solar creates shade while capturing solar power. Tensile solar surfaces are comprised of modular photovoltaic tiles that can be customized for a variety of uses and optimized for maximal energy capture.
A modern take on a classic banker's light, this minimal swing-arm light features a pivoting shade that directs light where needed.
