Parametrically Optimised Solar Facades in Building Practice

 - Frank Hülsmeier, Stefan Huth, Adrian Heller

Researchers at Leipzig University of Applied Sciences have developed a computer-aided design method for optimising the yield of solar facades. This has now been applied in practice on an office building near Heilbronn.

Parametrically Optimised Solar Facades in Building Practice
The Solar.shell optimised solar facade has been used for the first time on this office building for a metal processing company near Heilbronn. © Frank Hülsmeier