Solar Skywalks Ko Te Whakahoahoa Kaha O Nga Tapahi Waewae by Peter Kuczia is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Pāratinamu in Hoahoa Waihanga, Whare me te Hanganga Competition Category.
PāratinamuWaihanga· 2020
Solar Skywalks Ko Te Whakahoahoa Kaha O Nga Tapahi Waewae
by Peter Kuczia
Client: Avancis GmbH
A' Design Award Pāratinamu Winner in Waihanga Category
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The Design
About Solar Skywalks Ko Te Whakahoahoa Kaha O Nga Tapahi Waewae
Ko nga metropolises o te ao - ano ko Beijing - he maha nga waahanga hikoi e tarai ana i nga waka o te waka rererangi. I te nuinga o te wa kaore e pai ana ratou, ka whakahekehia te ahua o te taone nui. Ko te whakaaro o nga Kaihoahoa ki te whakapiri i nga papaaahi me te aesthetic, te kaha ki te whakaputa i nga kaupapa a te PV me te huri i a raatau ki nga taone ataahua, ehara i te mea noa engari he hanga rereketanga whakairo ka riro hei kanohi-hopu ki te taone nui. E-motokā nga paerewa E-pahikara ranei ranei kei raro i nga tiriti e whakamahi ana i te hiko o te ra ki runga i te papanga.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Pāratinamu
Ko Solar Skywalks Ko Te Whakahoahoa Kaha O Nga Tapahi Waewae te toa o te A' Design Award Pāratinamu, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa tino rerekē, ātaahua me te nui. Ko ngā toa Pāratinamu he whakamīharo o te waihanga, he taunakitanga mō ngā rohe o te auaha hinengaro, ā, e whakaatu ana i te tohungatanga me te mōhio kāore e taea te whakataurite o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko ēnei hoahoa ngā mahi rongonui rawa e whakatau ana i te ātaahua o tētahi wā, e whai wāhi ana ki te oranga o te hapori, ā, e whakawhānui ana i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ka whakaatu a Solar Skywalks Ko Te Whakahoahoa Kaha O Nga Tapahi Waewae i te taumata tōtika o te hiranga, ā, e pai ake ai te ao i ōna āhuatanga whaihua. Ko Solar Skywalks Ko Te Whakahoahoa Kaha O Nga Tapahi Waewae tētahi mahi i toa i te A' Design Award Pāratinamu e whakaoho ana i ngā hiahia, e whakahihiri ana, e whakamārie ana, ā, e kawe mai ana i te hari nui.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
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+
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