The company is in the process of training teams around the country on how to install the simple but technologically advanced shades. The just-opened New York showroom is located in the A&D Building in Manhattan, and the Los Angeles showroom is located at 8687 Melrose Avenue.

J|Geiger shades are deceptively simple. Behind their sleek, minimal appearance lies a surprisingly complex technology invented by James Geiger. What sets J|Geiger apart is a patented, "fascia-free" design, which neatly conceals its mechanics. The shades smoothly raise and lower thanks to a wireless system.

A pool and outdoor kitchen make entertaining easy: a grill, dishwasher, and sink are just steps away. Since the stovetop is situated under the porch roof, careful ventilation is required, McInturff says.

The goal of J|Geiger is to create shades that seamlessly integrate into a modern environment. The designs block out light without overpowering a space.

Wooden beams extend beyond the structure to create shading trellises for the terraces at the front and the back of architect Ray Kappe's Los Angeles home.

Umbrella House Designed by Paul Rudolph, 1953

Custom manufactured and installed, J|Geiger shades are designed to complement modern living spaces with their streamlined appearance.

In one bastion of traditional architecture—the Hamptons—this home stands out. Sitting atop a hill, it faces the ocean on one side and the beach on the other. Gorlin gave each elevation a distinct facade. Seen here is the ocean-facing side, with a zinc-clad cantilever shading a sprawling outdoor patio.

The VDL Pavilion is open to nature, with no glass walls. Vertical fins provide shading along one wall.

The Huys apartments come with electronically controlled solar shades with concealed window shade pockets and recessed lighting fixtures by Flos. Shown here, the living room of a two-bedroom unit.

The architects designed an asymmetrical roof so as to avoid shading the neighbors' backyard. Note how the window awnings appear to peel up and away from the facade.

Perforated steel screens provide shading and privacy to the interior living spaces. The garden extends from the inner courtyard to the rear yard with open, connected spaces.

Set on an east-west axis, the home stays cool with shading south-facing glass, minimal west-facing glass, and operable windows that allow for natural ventilation. Energy recovery ventilators also bring fresh air into the home.

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A cantilevered eave provides shading during warm, summer months.

An interior courtyard is covered by trellised shading above, filtering light into the living spaces.

The louvers on the upper level of the home provide both privacy and sun shading.

The home is designed for natural ventilation and shading with manually operated windows and window walls, and deep overhangs.

The home's solar canopy features prefabricated aluminum shading elements and five three-kilowatt photovoltaic arrays.

A garage is located at the rear of the home. The large overhang of the roof provides shading to the bunk room windows.

The aluminum pop-out windows from Weather Shield offer privacy and shading, and double as cozy indoor seating.

The view from the enclosed porch over the surrounding farmland. Large overhangs provide effective sun shading and protection from inclement weather.

Perforated Equitone shading boards on the home's street-facing facade provide visual interest and encourage privacy.

Exterior facade treatments, such as these movable shutters, embrace the topical climate, providing sun or shading, stillness or breezes, and views or privacy.

The shading structure at the front of the home allows more light to enter the front bedroom than a traditional veranda would have.

Thanks to the house’s concrete sheer wall, the roof cantilevers 12 feet to provide shading for the living room and extend the couple's outdoor space.

The roof of Tidal Arc House brings desirable morning sunrises into the home while shading it from the rest of the day's hot sun.

"In Ahmedabad, we find the light very sharp and harsh at times," says SPASM Design. Strategic shading is ensured with the slatted roof treatment.

In addition to revealing breathtaking views when opened, the two-story shutter on the front facade also forms an awning, shading the interior from summer sun.

In the landscaped front garden, a cobblestone walkway wraps around a Japanese tree preserved on the site during construction. The tree adds beauty, shading, and privacy.

Wood slat shading devices on the “outer wrapper” of the home help to modulate solar heat gain in the hot, often harsh, Texas climate.

Floor-to-ceiling windows front each unit, with sections of container wall folded out and fixed in place as part of the shading strategy.

"There are several trees planted within the deck," Dunin explains. "As they grow, they will create separate intimate areas and provide additional shading and privacy."

An electronically controlled louver shading system protects the glass façade of the kitchen, office, and upstairs open-plan bedroom from the sun.

The extension is clad in charred black timber, which contrasts to the lighter, existing weatherboard structure. Graphic timber screens over the windows offer shading and privacy.

The kitchen looks out onto a broad patio and backyard through floor-to-ceiling glass, while the upstairs balcony provides shading to allow in only diffuse daylight.