Solar Skywalks Energetic Activation Of Footbridges by Peter Kuczia

Solar Skywalks Energetic Activation Of Footbridges by Peter Kuczia is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Platinamu in Mamanu Fausaga Fale Competition Category.

PlatinamuFausaga Fale· 2020

Solar Skywalks Energetic Activation Of Footbridges

by Peter Kuczia

Client: Avancis GmbH

A' Design Award Platinamu Winner in Fausaga Fale Category

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The Design

About Solar Skywalks Energetic Activation Of Footbridges

O taulaga a le lalolagi e pei o Beijing - o loʻo iai le tele o auala savali o loʻo latou laʻasia ma feoai faʻasolosolo. E masani ona latou le faʻaosofia, lalo ai o le aʻai o le aʻai. Manatu o le au mamanu o le ufiufi vae vae i le matagofie, mana e maua ai PV modules ma liua latou i nofoaga matagofie o le taulaga e le gata o le mausali ae fatufatuina se vateatea eseese e avea ma mata-mata i totonu o le taulaga. E-taʻavale poʻo E-uila nofoaga faʻatonutonuina lalo o vae vae faʻaaoga tatau le la i luga o le upega tafailagi.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Platinamu

O le A' Design Award Platinamu na manumalo ai Solar Skywalks Energetic Activation Of Footbridges, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu e moni lava ona ese, matagofie ma mataʻina. O ē manumalo i le Platinamu o mea ofoofogia o le faatufugaga, o molimau o tapulaʻa o le mafaufau fatufatuaʻi, ma e faaalia ai le tomai faapolofesa e le mafaatusalia ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina nei mamanu e avea ma galuega sili ona lauiloa e faamatalaina ai le matagofie o le vaitaimi, saunoa i le manuia o le sosaiete ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Solar Skywalks Energetic Activation Of Footbridges e faaalia ai se tulaga maoaʻe o le lelei ma e leai se mea e fesiligia, e faia ai e le lalolagi se nofoaga e sili atu ona lelei i ona uiga aogā ma taua. Solar Skywalks Energetic Activation Of Footbridges o se galuega na manumalo i le A' Design Award Platinamu e fafagu ai manaʻoga, faaosofia, faaoloa ai le fiafia, ma tupu ai le fiafia tele.

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+