In February 2021, a six-member jury of senior executives from Empa, HSLU and Zug Estates selected the ’Glasklar’ design by Lynn Balli (seventh from left) as the winning project. Lynn Balli’s photovoltaic modules were installed on the NEST façade and put into operation this summer.
In February 2021, a six-member jury of senior executives from Empa, HSLU and Zug Estates selected the 'Glasklar' design by Lynn Balli (seventh from left) as the winning project. Lynn Balli's photovoltaic modules were installed on the NEST façade and put into operation this summer. Solar cells as design objects now adorn the façade above the main entrance to the NEST building of Empa and Eawag. The design is the result of an interdisciplinary competition organized by the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) together with Empa. The winning project installed at the NEST façade shows how photovoltaic modules can be visually integrated into buildings and improve architectural quality. Building envelopes offer plenty of space for energy generation. However, photovoltaic façades are still rare - although technology and aesthetics can certainly be combined.
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