Energola Sidoluckor by Jaroslaw Markowicz

Energola Sidoluckor by Jaroslaw Markowicz is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award i Järn in Byggmaterial- och Byggnadskomponentdesign Competition Category.

JärnByggnadskomponenter· 2020

Energola Sidoluckor

by Jaroslaw Markowicz

Client: Energola

A' Design Award i Järn Winner in Byggnadskomponenter Category

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The Design

About Energola Sidoluckor

Energola är en sidolucka designad för pergolor, balkonger och stora glasade utrymmen. Varje lamell bär en mikro-solcellspanel, så luckan ger skugga och producerar samtidigt el. Alla lameller kan roteras, och sol- och vindskydd kan justeras med fjärrkontroll. Rörelsesystemet drivs av solenergi, och överskottsproduktion kan skickas till byggnadens energinät. Konstruktionen bygger på strängpressade aluminiumprofiler, som enkelt kan separeras för återvinning. Standardmodulen är 1000 mm bred och 2200 mm hög och kan skalas för att passa olika behov.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Järn

Energola Sidoluckor är vinnare av A' Design Award i Järn, ett prestigefyllt erkännande som tilldelas bra designverk som uppfyller de professionella och industriella krav som förväntas av välgjorda skapelser. Järnvinnare visar stor skicklighet, hög specialisering, expertförståelse och skaparnas kreativa förmåga. Energola Sidoluckor förväntas vara en högt skattad, beundrad och älskad skapelse som är praktisk och innovativ. Detta vinnande verk i A' Design Award i Järn integrerar branschens bästa praxis och har kompetenta tekniska egenskaper kopplade till kunnande och talang. Energola Sidoluckor respekteras för sin grundlighet och är utformat för att åstadkomma förbättringar av livskvaliteten som hjälper till att göra världen till en bättre plats.

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