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SWITCHING TO SOLAR ENERGY MARJAN VAN AUBEL, A DUTCH DESIGNER, REVEALS THE VIBRANTLY COLOURED SOLAR PANELS THAT HER STUDIO CREATED JUST FOR THE NETHERLANDS PAVILION
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arjan van Aubel Studio was been commissioned to supply The Netherlands Pavilion of the Expo 2020 Dubai with energy. Within the pavilion, named the Dutch biotope, designed by V8 Architects and consortium partners, its main theme is ‘Uniting water, energy and food’, which are being showcased by unique Dutch innovations. The solar-panelled roof designed by Marjan van Aubel is made out of coloured transparent organic photovoltaics (OPV). In addition, they are made of non-toxic materials and installed in a circular way. By combining technology, aesthetics and sustainable materials, the studio has created a new vision of solar energy. The Netherlands Pavilion is indeed one of my key milestones projects and I am very proud to be part of this mega event.
Expo 2020 Dubai is located in the middle of the desert and only takes place for six months, the assignment was to take the installation, shipment and afterlife into account to create circular solar roof panels. The solar panels are lightweight films with ink printed on PET to reduce shipping materials and thereby cost as well. The protective glass is sourced locally and returned after its use. The solar panels not only harvest energy but also provide shade and filter the right light spectrum for the plants to grow within the pavilion.
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IMPORTANCE OF SOLAR ENERGY AND HOW IT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD FOR THE BETTER By giving a possible solution of how we can design our surroundings, we hope to inspire an international audience to move together with us towards a sustainable future. Only together we can reach the global climate goals and make a long-lasting positive impact on our planet. We believe that when technology, sustainability and design meet we can cater for the demands of a society that wants to live in a more sustainable but also >>>
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