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Solar Wall is a freestanding solar room divider providing power and privacy in the office. Designed in a studio course sponsored by Ecole Polytechnique Federale (EPFL) and the University of Art and Design, Lausanne, Switzerland. Solar Wall utilizes a new type of solar technology to provide electricity to your workspace. Dye-sensitized solar cells are printed onto glass allowing both direct sunlight and indirect ambient light to be captured and stored. Solar Wall captures energy in it's screen-printed honeycomb pattern and stores this energy inside it's bases where power outlets are provided to run and charge electronics. This use of solar technology provides a new found flexibility, redefining the conventional confines of the traditional office space.
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Insights and Observations:
- Natural light is limited when working in cubicles, florescent lighting is frequently the norm.
- Cubicles are pre-fabricated leaving little to no flexibility in how the workstation is arranged. Workers must adapt to their workspace rather than their workspace adapting to their needs.
- Cubicles offer little privacy.
- While cubicles make it easier for workers to collaborate and interact, they can also lead to more distractions and interruptions. -
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Inspiration
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Solar Wall's honeycomb pattern is screenprinted on glass using photosensitive dye. Energy is stored in rechargable batteries hidden inside bases along the floor. The bases also house power outlets and multiple bases can be added to each panel providing additional access to power.
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