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fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Can Shading Become Energy? From Passive Facades to Productive Envelopes

Facades can generate significant renewable energy by integrating colored photovoltaic shutters that combine shading, daylight control, and electricity production without adding envelope complexity.
fromArchDaily
4 weeks ago

When Light Meets Energy in Glass Ceilings

From the large industrial roofs and galleries of the 19th century to the contemporary atriums of museums and public buildings, glass has been a recurring material in shaping large and monumental interior spaces. More than a technological or engineering solution, these horizontal glazed planes introduce a distinct luminous quality: light that comes from above. Unlike lateral daylight entering through façades, zenithal light is more evenly distributed, reduces harsh shadows, and lends spaces a sense of continuity and openness that is difficult to achieve otherwise.
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fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Active Envelopes: Integrating Solar Energy into Architectural Design

Integrate photovoltaics into facades from project outset to unify materiality, energy performance, and architectural expression.
Environment
fromFast Company
1 month ago

This skyline-stealing mural also powers its building

Colored building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) façade panels can generate significant solar power, halving building emissions while becoming cost-competitive with traditional cladding.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
4 months ago

This Solar Textile Turns Buildings Into Giant Energy Harvesters - Yanko Design

The installation features a sky blue kite-like canopy made from Heliotex, a material that combines recycled polyester yarn woven with 150 organic photovoltaic solar cells. Think of it like wrapping a building in a smart, energy-generating skin that's as functional as it is beautiful. The pavilion spans 40 square meters with nearly 10 meters in height, housing 147 solar modules and an energy storage capacity of 3,000 watts.
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