Springer's Blog Posts Tagged 'photovoltaic' (4)

Urban-Formation

Urban-Formation is a beautiful project by the architecture and design group We-Designs.org that will bring zen-like respite to a harried corner of 104th avenue and 152nd street in Surrey, Vancouver. The… Continue

Added by Springer on October 15, 2010 at 12:59pm — No Comments

The Pink Plastic Tree

In front of London's Italian Cultural Institute stands OR2, a large photovoltaic chandelier. Built for the London Architectural Festival by ORPROJECT, it is constructed of poygonal segments that react to ultra-violet light. In the shade, the segments are said to be translucent white, but when hit by… Continue

Added by Springer on June 26, 2010 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Solar Panel Meets Ceramic Roof Tile

Simple, yet smart. Area Industrie Ceramiche makes a roof tile called a Tegolasolare. It looks like a roof tile, it is installed like an ordinary roof tile, and it's made out of ceramic like a regular roof tile. However, unlike a regular roof tile, a solar power panel comprising four photovoltaic cells is installed on it. The… Continue

Added by Springer on June 22, 2010 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Solar Powered FabLab House

The European Solar Decathlon began this Friday, and the Institut D'Arquitectura Avancada de Catalunya showed off their prefabricated wood FabLab House. The house measures 75 square meters, can be built in just 15 days, and is designed for a family of four. It is topped with a… Continue

Added by Springer on June 21, 2010 at 1:00pm — No Comments