10. Lunar Cubit Solar Panel Pyramids, Abu Dhabi
If you didn’t think there was any way to improve on the architectural marvels that are the Egyptian pyramids, think again. From Materialicious:
Lunar Cubit, is a pyramid-shaped solar power complex designed by Robert Flottemesch, Jen DeNike, Johanna Ballhaus, and Adrian P. De Luca to power thousands of homes in the Abu Dhabi desert.
The proposal placed first in the Land Art Generator Initiative, a contest which asks designers to integrate art and interdisciplinary processes with the concept of renewable energy. Each proposed project must generate enough green energy to power thousands of homes, while also serving as an innovative public art installation.
And from Inhabitat:
Lunar Cubit consists of eight small glossy solar panel pyramids that surround a central large pyramid in a semi circle. . . .By day, the pyramids function as solar energy-producing power plants. Each of the frameless solar panels is made of glass and amorphous silicon, and they’re able to produce enough renewable energy to power 250 homes. That may not seem as productive as a solar power farm, yet it is truly exceptional considering it is also a public art installation. If actually constructed, Lunar Cubit would pay back its cost of construction in five years, through the megawatt-hours of clean renewable energy that it produces.
sandstar578 says
Like these!
Silicon Energy says
http://www.pacificsciencecenter.org/Exhibits/sonic-bloom at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle, Washington was installed this year. Manufactured by Silicon Energy, a US solar PV manufacturer.
HM Ho says
Futuristic! yet enviro friendly
Swapp says
This is beautiful art, but it is shame that it is just art! The whole array looks almost completely shaded and judging by the tall trees and building in the background it will see shade most of the day. It would be even more beautiful if it were functional.
Bijou Lulla says
Real cool!