Perception of Formal and Symbolic Aesthetics of Photovoltaics

Farkas, Klaudia

doi:10.18086/swc.2011.17.10

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“…Previous studies have shown that, to guarantee high-quality architectural integrations in urban or building levels, the solar energy systems should be in coherence with building design logic, in the aspects of system/module geometry, system/module materiality, system/module pattern or details , while colour, texture, materials, module size and positions were among the key aesthetic factors [39][40][41][42]. Based on environmental aesthetic theories and literature review, Xiang et al( 2021) proposed a series of aesthetic factors and key evaluation criteria for FIPV in urban context, including system materiality in coherence with urban context, module materiality in coherence with façade design logic, module geometry in coherence with façade design logic and moderate complexity and novelty (Table 6).…”

Section: Fipv Design With Aesthetic Strategiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Façade Integrated Photovoltaics design for high-rise buildings with balconies, balancing daylight, aesthetic and energy productivity performance

Xiang

Matusiak

2022

Journal of Building Engineering

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Section: Fipv Design With Aesthetic Strategiesmentioning

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Façade Integrated Photovoltaics design for high-rise buildings with balconies, balancing daylight, aesthetic and energy productivity performance

Xiang

Matusiak

2022

Journal of Building Engineering

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“…A more universal application of colour would be preferable. A variety of architectural glass artworks have been created, using c-Si PV [13,14]. Colour, lettering and other artistic forms have been introduced into novel module designs, from Jochem Poensgen's minimalist use of a few PV cells and some colour [15], to use of colour and text in conjunction with PV cells, in Lynn Goodpasture's PV windows in Pearl Avenue Branch Library, San José, CA [16], and Sarah Hall's PV designs, such as True North/Lux Nova, at Regent College, University of British Columbia [17].…”

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Integrating photovoltaic cells into decorative architectural glass using traditonal glasspainting techniques and fluorescent dyes

Hardy¹,

Roaf²,

Richards³

2015

Int. J. SDP

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Photovoltaic (PV) cells can be integrated into decorative glass, providing a showcase for this renewable technology, whilst assisting in the creation of sustainable architecture through generation of electricity from the building surface. However, traditional, opaque, square, crystalline-silicon solar cells contrast strongly with their surroundings when incorporated into translucent, coloured glazing. Methods of blending PV cells into their surroundings were developed, using traditional glass painting techniques. A design was created in which opaque paint was applied to the areas of glass around underlying PV cells. Translucent, platinum paint was used on the glass behind the PV cells. This covered the grey cell backs whilst reflecting light and movement. The platinum paint was shown to cause a slight increase in power produced by PV cells placed above it. To add colour, very small amounts of Lumogen F dye (BASF) were incorporated into a silicone encapsulant (Dow Corning, Sylgard 184), which was then used to hold PV cells in place between sheets of painted glass. Lumogen dyes selectively absorb and emit light, giving a good balance between colour addition and electricity production from underlying PV cells. When making sufficient quantities of dyed encapsulant for a 600 ? 450 mm test piece, the brightness of the dye colours faded and fluorescence decreased, although some colour was retained. Improvement of the method, including testing of alternative encapsulant materials, is required, to ensure that the dyes continue to fluoresce within the encapsulant. In contrast, the methods of adding opacity variation to glass, through the use of glass painting, are straightforward to develop for use in a wide variety of PV installations. Improvement of these methods opens up a wide variety of architectural glass design opportunities with integrated PV, providing an example of one new medium to make eco-architecture more aesthetically pleasing, whilst generating electricity.

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“…Colour is noticeable in the spaces between the PV cells, so alternative methods of colour addition need to be used. A variety of architectural glass art has been created, using crystalline silicon PV [7,8]. It is relatively easy to retrofit glazing into buildings, so improvement of the appearance of PV within architectural glass could increase the uptake of building-integrated PV, by giving a wide range of design options for both new and existing buildings [9].…”

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Improving the aesthetics of photovoltaics in decorative architectural glass

Hardy

Roaf

Richards

2014

WIT Transactions on the Built Environment

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Increasing colour variety in photovoltaics can improve the uptake of this renewable technology, which is vital to the creation of sustainable architecture. However, the introduction of colour into photovoltaics often involves increased cost and decreased efficiency. A method was found to add colour to photovoltaics, using luminescent materials: fluorescent organic dyes (BASF Lumogen). These selectively absorb and emit light, giving a good balance between colour addition and electricity production from underlying photovoltaic cells. Very small amounts of Lumogen dye were added to a silicone encapsulant (Dow Corning Sylgard 184), which was then used hold photovoltaic cells in place between sheets of painted glass. When making sufficient quantities of dyed encapsulant for a 600 x 450 mm testpiece, the dye colours faded, with low levels of fluorescence, although some colour was retained. Improvement of the method, including testing of alternative encapsulant materials, is required, to ensure that the dyes continue to fluoresce within the encapsulant. Although the Lumogen dyes are quite stable when compared to other dye molecules, in general organic dyes are not yet sufficiently durable to make this technology viable for installations that are to last for more than 20 years: the guaranteed lifetime of standard photovoltaic modules. Dye replenishment, or replacement of materials, will be required; or a product with a shorter 'useful' lifetime identified. This method opens up a wide variety of architectural glass design opportunities that incorporate photovoltaics, providing an example of one new medium to make eco-architecture more aesthetically pleasing, whilst generating electricity.

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Perception of Formal and Symbolic Aesthetics of Photovoltaics

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Façade Integrated Photovoltaics design for high-rise buildings with balconies, balancing daylight, aesthetic and energy productivity performance

Façade Integrated Photovoltaics design for high-rise buildings with balconies, balancing daylight, aesthetic and energy productivity performance

Integrating photovoltaic cells into decorative architectural glass using traditonal glasspainting techniques and fluorescent dyes

Improving the aesthetics of photovoltaics in decorative architectural glass

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