The new Traffic Control Centre in Chur, designed by Comamala Ismail Architects, is Switzerland’s first net-zero energy building, demonstrating advanced solar architecture. A key feature of the design is the integration of building-integrated
A unique photovoltaic system is housed at the new campus of Franklin University Switzerland.
After a fire in 2022, the iconic mountain station designed by renowned architect Mario Botta was redesigned with a modern solar facade. The aim was to integrate renewable energy production into the existing design in an aesthetic and functional way. Thanks to innovative facade modules from 3S, it was possible to realise a solution that not only meets the building's energy requirements, but also blends harmoniously into its characteristic architecture.
Last year we set a new record for development, achieving a solar electricity share of over 11% of annual electricity consumption. But that’s just the beginning: to meet the targets
No detail has been overlooked. Concrete ducts, metal collectors and floor drains convey rainwater from the roof to the drainage channel. A photovoltaic system...
In recent years, a new energy strategy has created the opportunity to consider solar as a renewable source of decentralised production in the facades and other accessory elements of
Photovoltaic modules are integrated in a triangular steel construction on each floor of the building’s transparent facade creating a striking stringcourse between the different levels of the building, a design that redefines the
The “Piano della Parete” shelter is permeated by a precise ethical vision. Ecological precautions ensure that utilisation and management activities minimise environmental impact in the natural and valuable context in which it is inserted.
The International Energy Agency Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (IEA PVPS) Task 15 has announced the publication of a new compendium titled
Interview with Thue Hasløv, partner and architect at C.F. Møller Architects. Balancing preservation with
