Photography credit: @Ed Taube

Natural light takes center stage in the half-cylinder-shaped space, which was recently converted from an award-winning fitness center into The Susan E. Brackett Dance Center.

Architect Allford Hall Monaghan Morris selected Hunter Douglas Architectural’s RB 500+ automated roller shades to filter light and create a privacy barrier for dancers inside the 26,685-sq.-ft. building.

Along the arched window, 10 high-performance shades line the bottom while another 10 shades are angled along the top of the frame. These smart, automated shades use sun sensor technology to lift and retract with the sun's movement. The effect? As the upper angled shades lower, the bottom half of the shades lift to meet in the middle, evok­ing a sun disappearing into the horizon. When the shades are fully lifted, the large-scale window's glass reflects Oklahoma’s breathtaking sunsets, creating an exterior that is naturally dramatic.