Title & Author:

Building-Integrated Photovoltaics : competition documents, 1995-1996.

Description:

5 items : illustrations (some color), maps, plans ; 30 cm or smaller

Notes:
Two-category competition seeking innovative solutions to the problem of integrating photovoltaic technology into buildings and the built environment. Category I focuses on the design of a fully PV-powered visitors' pavilion celebrating American sports to be located in Washington, D.C. Category II is an open submission category in which entrants are encouraged to submit work in progress as well as new ideas for projects powered with photovoltaic systems.
Sponsored by: the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and organized by AIA Research.
Includes: competition program (22 p.); presentation binder; booklet Photovoltaic fundamentals (22 p.); monograph The solar electric house / by Steven J. Strong (276 p.); monograph Photovoltaik und Architektur = Photovoltaics in architecture / Othmar Humm, Peter Toggweiler (120 p.).
Winners: Andrew Scott + Paul Donnelly Architects and O'Donnell Wicklund Pigozzi & Peterson Architects Inc. both were awarded a citation for their entries in category one; citation awards for category two: Anthony Loui Design/Amy A. Alper, Architect and Kiss + Cathcart Architects.
Includes bibliographical references.

Subject:

Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (Competition) (1995-1996)
Architecture Competitions United States.
Solar heating.
Solar energy.
Solar buildings Washington (D.C.)
Photovoltaic power systems.
Visitors' centers Washington (D.C.)
Architecture Concours États-Unis.
Chauffage solaire.
Énergie solaire.
Constructions solaires Washington (D.C.)
Systèmes photovoltaïques.
Centres d'accueil des visiteurs Washington (D.C.)
solar heating (systems)
active solar heating.
solar power.
Architecture Competitions
Solar buildings
Visitors' centers
United States
Washington (D.C.)
Architectural Competitions United States 1990-2000.
Solar power.
Solar buildings United States Washington (D.C.) 1990-2000.
Visitors' centers United States Washington (D.C.) 1990-2000.

Added entries:

Humm, Othmar. Photovoltaik und architektur. 1993.
Strong, Steven J. Solar electric house. 1987.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)
AIA Research Foundation.
Andrew Scott + Paul Donnelly Architects.
O'Donnell Wicklund Pigozzi and Peterson, Architects Inc.
Anthony Loui Design.
Amy A. Alper, Architect.
Kiss + Cathcart Architects.

Holdings:

Location: Library main competition 197954
Call No.: NA2340.B8 1995
Status: Available

Location: Library main vertical files competition 197953
Call No.: 197953
Status: Available