Kuijpers head office
The project
The office building of engineering firm Kuijpers has a scoop. This is the first building in the world where Solar Design has been applied to the facade. Kuijpers has been an ambassador for this application from the start. By thinking from a design perspective, the redevelopment made it possible to combine the generation of sustainable energy with the creation of a new identity for the building. In the dark, the building turns into an art object; the integrated LED lighting changes colour with the seasons.
“The unique thing about Solarix's solar design facade is that it really gives the building something extra. Sustainable and functional does not have to be ugly, the design simply looks beautiful.”
Annual CO2 reduction of the Kuijpers Head Office facade
Solarix solar façade
The solar façade of Kuijpers was designed as a new skin for the building, with all connections and corner details carefully considered. The colored solar panels were integrated into various aluminum composite elements, allowing for angled placement of the panels. The use of different color shades created a vibrant and warm façade. As such, the innovative Kuijpers solar façade has served as an important example in the transition toward sustainable energy façades.
"Solarix came up with an innovative and aesthetic design, where we were able to integrate our own energy generation into the new design of the building."
Process
Solarix and Kuijpers have involved facade builder Sorba in the project as initiators and have received a subsidy for part of the development and realization of the first Solar Design facade.
The shape of the aluminium cassette panels was designed by Solarix as carrier elements for the solar panels. The colour was developed by Solarix to complement the colour of the aluminium.
Client: Kuijpers
Project realization team: Sorba, Kameleon, Kuijpers, Solarix
dsm-firmenich headquarters
Solar facade contributes to Paris-proof status of new dsm-firmenich headquarters in Maastricht. This project, developed by Edge and 3W Real Estate, and realized in collaboration with Broekbakema, BAM, and LDS Energy, marks a milestone in sustainable construction and is a prime example of how buildings can be made Paris-proof.
Adyen head office
As part of making the Adyen Head Office in Amsterdam more sustainable, Solarix has developed solar roof panels in a matte black colour.
The butterfly effect
As part of the Design Challenge 'Our Energy Our Landscape', Solarix, together with VenhoevenCS and DS Landscape Architects, presented 'The Butterfly Effect', which focuses on generating clean energy above the highway in an inventive and beautiful way.
