18th February 2025

This course, developed by SUPSI (University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland) within the European project MASS-IPV introduces the main challenges on the process of designing solar buildings: from concept to design and construction challenges. Source: © PhotoAlto/Pablo Camacho/Getty. Editing SUPSI.

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 the envelope active. The construction of building with integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) poses hybrid challenges between the construction and electrotechnical sectors, which are still often fragmented in their respective disciplinary and professional fields.

This Advanced Training introduces the main challenges on the process of designing solar buildings: from concept to design and construction challenges.

The Programme:

Day 1: Introduction to Solar Architecture

The first day opens with a series of lectures from industry experts and will be an opportunity to explore the main challenges and innovative concepts behind the design of integrated solar buildings.

Day 2: Building Tour – Case Studies in the City

The second day will be dedicated to the exploration of existing solar buildings. A guided tour of selected case studies in the heart of the city will allow you to see innovative strategies in action, meet architects and builders, and ask questions to gain an in-depth understanding of the design and construction process.

Course Objectives and Benefits

This course aims to provide:

• CASE STUDIES:
  provide cognitive tools through the real context

• ACTION LEARNING:
  promote experiential learning, in direct contact with a network of experts, laboratories, professionals and companies in the sector

• INTERDISCIPLINARY:
  strengthen interdisciplinary skills through an integrated approach between architecture and solar technology

• NETWORKING:
  create a network to ease the participation in dedicated events, conferences, contests, etc. which will also take place once the course is completed.

Location:

Amsterdam (29-30 April 2025)

Four Elements Hotel – Bert Haanstrakade 1074, NL‑1087 HJ Amsterdam

Don’t miss this opportunity!

For further updates and details on how to enrol, please visit SUPSI continuing education website (search for courses using the keyword BIPV). You will find the direct link to all the necessary information in the “Discover More” section.