Energola Volet Latéral by Jaroslaw Markowicz

Energola Volet Latéral by Jaroslaw Markowicz is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award de Fèrre in Components de Bastiment Competition Category.

FèrreComponents de Bastiment· 2020

Energola Volet Latéral

by Jaroslaw Markowicz

Client: Energola

A' Design Award de Fèrre Winner in Components de Bastiment Category

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The Design

About Energola Volet Latéral

Energola es un volet lateral concebut per pergòlas, balcons e grands espacis vitrats. Cada aleta porta un panèl fotovoltaïc micro, atal lo volet balha ombra e produsís tanben electricitat. Totas las aletas pivotan, e la proteccion contra lo solelh e lo vent pòt èsser ajustada amb una comanda a distància. Lo sistèma de moviment es alimentat per energia solara, e la produccion excedentària pòt èsser mandada cap a la ret energetica del bastiment. L'estructura es fondada sus perfils d'aluminium extrusats, que se pòdon separar facilament per lo recicladge. Lo modul estandard fa 1000 mm de large e 2200 mm d'aut e pòt èsser escalat per correspondre a las necessitats.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Fèrre

Energola Volet Latéral a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award de Fèrre, una reconeissença prestigiosa acordada a de bons designs que respondon a las exigéncias professionalas e industrialas esperadas de creacions plan concebudas. Los ganhaires del Fèrre demòstran una granda abilitat, una nauta especializacion, una comprenedura d'expèrt e la capacitat creativa de lors creators. S'espèra que Energola Volet Latéral siá una creacion fòrça considerada, admirada e estimada, practica e innovanta. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award de Fèrre integra las melhoras practicas del sector e a de caracteristicas tecnicas competentas ligadas a un saber-far e a un talent. Per son rigor, Energola Volet Latéral merita lo respècte e es destinat a aportar de melhoraments a la qualitat de la vida que ajudan a far del mond un luòc melhor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The presented side shutter is a multi-functional product dedicated to pergolas, balconies, and large glazed spaces. In addition to the sun protection function, energola also produces energy. Each individual wing has a micro photovoltaic panel. All panels rotate, so you can adjust the sun and wind protection. Mobile energy functions are powered by clean solar energy and production surplus can be sent to the building's energy network.
Dimensions & Packaging: The standard module has a width of 1000mm and a height of 2200mm, however, it can be scaled and adapted to the user's requirements.
Tags: Solar panels, Photovoltaic, Facade Shutter, Architecture, Pergola
Production Technology: The Energola design is based on extruded profiles. Solar panels are mounted on the main profile. This method of assembly allows to easily separate materials so that the product can be recycled.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge of the project was to create a product that would retain its lightness despite the internal electronics and photovoltaic panels.
Research: The main research was to develop a wing rotation system that would be lightweight, compact and solar powered at the same time. The first tests were made on 3D printed models. The wing loads were tested many times, which allowed the development of aluminium profiles with the required parameters.
Inspiration: In modern construction, solar farms can be used practically anywhere, all you have to do is design a suitable solution. We were looking for solutions that use the sun to produce energy in a product that by definition protects against the sun.
Project Duration: the project was developed in Warsaw. Conceptual work lasted from september 2019. After many prototypes and tests, the project was finally implemented in January 2020.
Operation Flow: Energola is a moving product that adapts to current needs. Using the remote control, the user can control the tilt of the wings. Operation is simple and requires no additional power supply.
Team Members: Daniel Ziomek
Karol Cieślik