A new innovative display has been released by Italian studio AMDL Circle and interdisciplinary design studio iart. The new building design features an energy-neutral facade wrapped around the entire structure. Dubbed the Novartis Pavilion and located in Basel, Switzerland, this infrastructure serves as a learning, event, and exhibition space that explores the significant questions surrounding healthcare.
Innovation by AMDL Circle and iart
AMDL Circle, founded by renowned Italian architect and designer Andrea Morgante, has been involved in various projects across multiple fields including architecture, exhibitions, urban planning, and product design. Their designs focus on enhancing the human experience within spaces, known for their holistic design approach.
iart, an interactive studio based in Switzerland, specializes in immersive installations and digital art, using futuristic technology to create astonishing encounters between people and technology.
New Installation to Highlight the Potential of Facades
The Novartis Pavilion features an exterior wrap-around media facade created by iart, showcasing 10,000 solar modules with 30,000 embedded LEDs. This striking exterior consumes only as much power as it generates.
“With this project, we want to show that a media facade not only consumes electricity but can also generate it itself,” said iart founder Valentin Spiess.
To make the solar modules, iart opted for organic solar modules instead of standard silicone modules. This choice aligns with the renewable and sustainability theme of the project, as organic modules have a significantly lower carbon footprint. Novartis aimed for their pavilion design to reflect their core values of sustainability.
“They require less grey energy in production and need little light to start generating electricity,” stated Spiess. “They can be used in areas where light conditions are not ideal, such as a facade.”
Solar Power Continues to Soar
Solar power remains a rapidly advancing technology with significant potential across various industries. It is one of the most abundant natural resources on Earth and holds a major share of renewable energy sources. If harnessed effectively, an hour and a half of sunlight could provide enough energy to power the entire world for a year.
Solar panels have been among the first renewable energy technologies to gain traction, with large solar farms supplying energy to national grids. The world’s largest solar farm, the Talatan Solar Power Station in China, has a total capacity of 8,430 megawatts. Notably, solar energy is the sole power source for the International Space Station, driving advancements in solar power technology.
Credits: Dezeen
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