Solar Veloroute Multifunctionele Fotovoltaïsche Structuur by Peter Kuczia

Solar Veloroute Multifunctionele Fotovoltaïsche Structuur by Peter Kuczia is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award in Zilver in Architectuur, Gebouwen en Constructieontwerp Competition Category.

ZilverArchitectuur· 2021

Solar Veloroute Multifunctionele Fotovoltaïsche Structuur

by Peter Kuczia

Client: Envelon

A' Design Award in Zilver Winner in Architectuur Category

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The Design

About Solar Veloroute Multifunctionele Fotovoltaïsche Structuur

Het idee om de fietsroutes af te leggen met "Veloroutes" - de esthetische, elektriciteit opwekkende fotovoltaïsche luifels en het transformeren ervan in aantrekkelijke landschapsstructuren is niet alleen duurzaam, maar creëert ook een soort sculpturale verscheidenheid die een architectonisch symbool wordt voor de verandering van auto's op gas naar duurzamere vormen van mobiliteit. Slechts één kilometer van de “Veloroute” zou ongeveer 2000 MWh elektriciteit kunnen leveren en 750 huishoudens van stroom kunnen voorzien, of elektriciteit kunnen leveren voor meer dan 1.000 elektrische auto’s die 11.000 kilometer per jaar rijden.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Zilver

Solar Veloroute Multifunctionele Fotovoltaïsche Structuur is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Zilver, een buitengewoon prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan topontwerpen die prachtig en indrukwekkend zijn. Winnaars in Zilver zijn enorm briljante en uiterst creatieve werken die de uitmuntende expertise, het talent en de scherpzinnigheid van hun ontwerpers illustreren. Solar Veloroute Multifunctionele Fotovoltaïsche Structuur wordt verwacht een prachtig paradepaardje te zijn dat opmerkelijk professioneel en diepgaand innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Zilver heeft gewonnen, is een hoogst opmerkelijke, bewonderde uitvinding die baat en de grenzen van kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie verlegt. Solar Veloroute Multifunctionele Fotovoltaïsche Structuur is een zeer benijde creatie die verlangens oproept, positieve gevoelens brengt en verbazing en verwondering doet ontvlammen.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: This solar canopy protects cyclists from the weather and produces electrical energy from the sun. The photovoltaic modules generate electricity for the bicycle charging stations and for the lighting of the route.
Dimensions & Packaging: Just one Kilometer of this Veloroute could provide around 2000 MWh of electricity and could power 750 households or provide electricity for more than 1.000 electric cars driving 11.000 Kilometers per year.

The supporting structure consists of a repeatable round arch, the non-reflective glass-glass solar panels are attached to round tube steel purlins. A fabric membrane provides additional protection and gently distributes light.
Tags: Solar structure, Bike road, Photovoltaic, Veloroute, Sustainable Construction
Production Technology: Mutlifunctional photovoltaic system ENVELOROUTE
with PV-Panels ENVELON Materia
Design Challenge: The construction has been parametrically developed and can be adapted to any common bike road width, and can follow any curve of the route. Also, the number of rows of panels, the distance between modules, as well as their inclination can be flexibly adjusted to local condition
Research: The goal of the project was to develop a highly aesthetic structure that could at the same time be built quickly and inexpensively at any location using a few repeatable steel elements and one kind of the rectangular photovoltaic module.
Inspiration: Bike roads (Veloroutes) are becoming an increasingly important element of modern transportation concepts in cities and peripheral areas today.
The idea of covering the bicycle routes with esthetic, electricity-generating photovoltaic modules and transforming them into attractive landscape structures is not only sustainable, but creates a kind of sculptural variety that becomes an architectural symbol for the change from gas-powered cars to more sustainable ways of mobility.
Project Duration: This sustainable concept has been created for districts in Switzerland and Dubai but it is just as well to apply for any climatic zone.
Operation Flow: The photovoltaic system collects during the day the electricity generated by solar energy, which can be used for on-site charging stations and lighting, and the surplus of electricity for any other purpose.

The eye-catching solar 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.
Patents: Envelon Materia
Envelon UG, 2020
Team Members: Parametrization of the design: Krzysztof Nazar
Renderings: Alek Pluta
Image Credits: Alek Pluta
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