Abstract
This review study, framed in the Work group 4 “Photovoltaic in built environment” within the COST Action PEARL PV, CA16235, aims to examine applications of integrated and applied photovoltaic technologies on ten landmark buildings characterised by distinctive geometries, highlighting the aesthetics of their architecture and quality of PV integration based on a proposed set of seven criteria. The selected building samples cover a large design diversity related to the quality of PV systems integration into building envelope that could serve as a basis for general guidelines of best architectural and technological practice. After introducing the problem and defining the research methodology, an analysis of ten landmark buildings is presented, as representative models of aesthetics of their architecture, photovoltaic integration and implementation and energy performance. The study concludes with the main characteristics of photovoltaic integration on landmark buildings. The paper is intended to support both engineers and architects in comprehending the convergent development of contemporary architecture and photovoltaic technology, as well as the need for a closer collaboration, sometimes resulting in architectural masterworks that promote the diffusion of photovoltaics to the public.
Highlights
The use of photovoltaics (PV) has registered a significant increase in the last decades, because of their higher efficiency and a rapid drop in their prices [1]
This study examines ten landmark buildings based on their distinctive geometry and architectural feature
The fact that some surfaces of architectural objects could be activated in energy production influences contemporary architecture
Summary
The use of photovoltaics (PV) has registered a significant increase in the last decades, because of their higher efficiency and a rapid drop in their prices [1]. The exploitation of renewable energy sources in historical and heritage buildings has been extensively studied [7]. Some researchers proposed methodologies for retrofitting measures to improve the energy performance of historical buildings [8] and studied the integration of solar façades in buildings in the eastern Mediterranean [9]. 5) isthe onePV of installation the biggest in thecontribute world andtothe most popular among architecture and its shape. This aspect was applied to other existing stadiums and arenas, which the are the Brazilian stadiums refurbished for the FIFA World Cup 2014 [26].
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