CASE STUDY- ‘SOLAR FORESTS’

ARCHITECT – NEVILLE MARS

CONCEPT- CREATING A SHADING DEVICE FOR THE FUTURE WHERE THESE SOLAR LEAVES NOT ONLY PROVIDE SHADING BUT ROTATE WITH THE SUN TO ENSURE MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY, AND ALSO RECHARGES ELECTRICAL CARS.

MATERIAL/TECHNOLOGY: USE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS (WHERE SUNLIGHT IS CONVERTED INTO ELECTRICITY).

SUSTAINABILITY FACTORS: USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY TO MAKE ELECTRICITY ( i.e. THE USE OF SOLAR RADIATION CONVERTED INTO  ELECTRICITY) .

SOURCES: 

http://inhabitat.com/solar-forest-charging-system-for-parking-lots/solartrees-06/

http://dzinetrip.com/solar-forest-sustainable-design-concept-by-neville-mars/