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Open public spaces and street furniture: the potential for increased use of photovoltaics in the built environment
The trend toward industrializing architectural components, the increasing complexity and multifunctional purpose of buildings and the concern for the CO2 emissions common to cities is pushing design research to experiment with new environmentally friendly construction technology. Current experiments in integrating photovoltaic (PV) power systems in buildings and the built environment have already been proven to offer numerous advantages. This article focuses on the notable flexibility and adaptability of PV integration in urban structures due to the features of its industrial components. To illustrate this point, the author offers a brief overview of some selected examples of the use of PV in public open spaces to demonstrate that it is possible to achieve a positive integration with its environmental context, while enhancing the architectural quality of the PV material and respecting its technological efficiency.
Open public spaces and street furniture: the potential for increased use of photovoltaics in the built environment
The trend toward industrializing architectural components, the increasing complexity and multifunctional purpose of buildings and the concern for the CO2 emissions common to cities is pushing design research to experiment with new environmentally friendly construction technology. Current experiments in integrating photovoltaic (PV) power systems in buildings and the built environment have already been proven to offer numerous advantages. This article focuses on the notable flexibility and adaptability of PV integration in urban structures due to the features of its industrial components. To illustrate this point, the author offers a brief overview of some selected examples of the use of PV in public open spaces to demonstrate that it is possible to achieve a positive integration with its environmental context, while enhancing the architectural quality of the PV material and respecting its technological efficiency.
Open public spaces and street furniture: the potential for increased use of photovoltaics in the built environment
Offene öffentliche Räume und Strasseneinrichtungen: das Potential für zunehmende Anwendung von Photovoltaik in der baulichen Umgebung
Abbate-Gardner, C. (author)
Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications ; 4 ; 269-277
1996
9 Seiten, 5 Quellen
Article (Journal)
English
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