Solar Skywalks Gníomhachtú Fuinniúil Droichid Chos by Peter Kuczia

Solar Skywalks Gníomhachtú Fuinniúil Droichid Chos by Peter Kuczia is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Duais Plaitíneim A' Design Award in Dearadh Ailtireachta, Foirgníochta agus Struchtúir Competition Category.

PlaitíneamAiltireacht· 2020

Solar Skywalks Gníomhachtú Fuinniúil Droichid Chos

by Peter Kuczia

Client: Avancis GmbH

Duais Plaitíneim A' Design Award Winner in Ailtireacht Category

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The Design

About Solar Skywalks Gníomhachtú Fuinniúil Droichid Chos

Tá líon mór droichid ag trasnú artairí gnóthacha tráchta ar metropolises an Domhain - cosúil le Beijing. Is minic nach mbíonn siad tarraingteach, ag íosghrádú an tuiscint uirbeach fhoriomlán. Ní amháin go bhfuil smaoineamh na ndearthóirí maidir le cumhdach a dhéanamh ar na droichid chos le modúil PV aeistéitiúla, giniúna cumhachta agus iad a athrú go spotaí tarraingteacha cathrach inbhuanaithe ach cruthaíonn sé éagsúlacht dealbhóireachta a éiríonn tarraingteach sa tírdhreach cathrach. Baineann stáisiúin luchtaithe r-charr nó r-rothar faoi na droichid chos úsáid as fuinneamh na gréine go díreach ar an láithreán.

The Recognition

About the Duais Plaitíneim A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Solar Skywalks Gníomhachtú Fuinniúil Droichid Chos Duais Plaitíneim A' Design Award, aitheantas thar a bheith clúiteach a bhronntar ar dhearaí atá fíor-urghnách, galánta agus maorga. Is míorúiltí cruthaithe iad buaiteoirí Plaitíneim, fianaise ar theorainneacha na cruthaitheachta intleachtúla, agus léiríonn siad gairmiúlacht agus géiniais a ndearthóirí gan sárú. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh na dearaí seo ar na saothair is clúití a shainíonn aeistéitic ré, a chuireann le folláine na sochaí agus a chuireann teorainneacha na healaíne, na heolaíochta, an deartha agus na teicneolaíochta chun cinn. Léiríonn an dearadh Solar Skywalks Gníomhachtú Fuinniúil Droichid Chos leibhéal sármhaitheasa thar na bearta agus déanann sé an domhan ina áit níos fearr gan amhras lena shaintréithe tairbheacha luachmhara. Is saothar é an dearadh Solar Skywalks Gníomhachtú Fuinniúil Droichid Chos a bhuaigh Duais Plaitíneim A' Design Award a mhúsclaíonn mianta, a spreagann, a chuireann ar bís, a thugann sásamh agus a bhíonn ina thobar áthais mhóir.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This sustainable concept has been created for existing footbridges in Beijing but it is just as well to apply for any new structures in any site. With only one rectangular shape of PV panel, over 80 specific designs have been created for different urban areas of the city. The electricity harvested from the sun can be used on site for lighting, elevators or escalators. E-car and e-bike charging stations under the foot bridges utilize the locally generated solar energy directly on site.
Dimensions & Packaging: A design of a medium size footbridge with a medium density of panels - like "The Arches" - with its 10 rectangular portals can generate about 18,000 KWh of electricity per year. Since the electricity mix in China is very carbon-intensive, 0.7 kg CO2 per KWh of PV electricity could be saved, a total of 12,600 kg CO2.

If the electricity generated in this example would be used to operate charging stations for electric scooters (in China these are rather slow, small scooters that need about 1 kWh for 100 m), the amount of electricity generated would be sufficient for a total distance of 1,800,000 km!
Tags: Solar Energy, BIPV, Photovoltaic, Kuczia, Sustainable Architecture
Production Technology: The applied thin-film CIGS photovoltaic modules produce electricity under the most unfavorable weather and site conditions. They are lightweight and very resilient. Retrievable, prefabricated mounting systems are aesthetic and easy to assembly
Inspiration: World's metropolises have a large number of pedestrian bridges traversing busy traffic arteries. They are often unattractive, downgrading the overall urban impression. Our idea of cladding the pedestrian bridges with aesthetic, power generating photovoltaic modules and transforming them into attractive city spots is not only sustainable , but creates a sculptural diversity that becomes an eye-catcher in the cityscape.
Project Duration: The project has been developed in Germany since 2018.
Two mockups built in Shanghai and Munich demonstrate the feasibility of the system, which enables the construction of effective and reliable structures even for different climate zones.
Operation Flow: The eye-catching structures attract the attention of passers-by and this is to be used to educate about sustainability. The idea of using them as sources of informal education for sustainability is crucial to the project.

The implemented display measures will provide passing persons with information about various aspects of the use of solar energy and thus lead to a better understanding and acceptance of solar solutions. This will be beneficial to society and to the environment.
Image Credits: Rendering: nomadd+