Platina Arkitektur · 2020
Solar Skywalks Energisk Aktivering Av Gångbroar
by Peter Kuczia
- A' Design Award i Platina 2020 in Arkitektur
- CLIENT: Avancis GmbH
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 1,260,516
- Verification code 82B56D48AD · Verify this award
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About Solar Skywalks Energisk Aktivering Av Gångbroar
Världens metropoler - som Peking - har ett stort antal gångbroar som korsar upptagen trafikledare. De är ofta oattraktiva och nedgraderar det totala urbana intrycket. Designers idé om att beklädda gångbroarna med estetiska, kraftgenererande PV-moduler och omvandla dem till attraktiva stadsplatser är inte bara hållbara utan skapar en skulpturell mångfald som blir ett blickfång i stadsbilden. E-bil eller E-cykel laddstationer under gångbroarna utnyttjar solenergin direkt på plats.
About the A' Design Award i Platina
Solar Skywalks Energisk Aktivering Av Gångbroar är vinnare av A' Design Award i Platina, ett ytterst prestigefyllt erkännande som tilldelas genuint exceptionella, eleganta och magnifika designverk. Platinavinnare är skapelsens underverk, bevis på den intellektuella kreativitetens gränser, och visar sina formgivares oöverträffade yrkeskunnande och genialitet. Dessa verk förväntas vara de mest hyllade som definierar en epoks estetik, bidrar till samhällets välbefinnande och flyttar fram gränserna för konst, vetenskap, design och teknik. Solar Skywalks Energisk Aktivering Av Gångbroar uppvisar en transcendent nivå av excellens och gör utan tvekan världen till en bättre plats med sina fördelaktiga och värdefulla egenskaper. Solar Skywalks Energisk Aktivering Av Gångbroar är ett vinnande verk i A' Design Award i Platina som väcker längtan, inspirerar, entusiasmerar, förtjusar och väcker stor glädje.
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- 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+
