Optimal integration into the facade

The Wattbuck residential development in Effretikon is a typical example of the architectural style of the 1960s and 1970s. For some of the high-rise buildings built around that time, a second general renovation is now due— the ideal time to integrate solar power into the facade. The installation was easily integrated into the architecturally simple design of the facade by exploiting the parapets under the long window bands that were previously clad with fibre-cement panels. In addition to a well-insulated building envelope, around 470 m² of photovoltaic modules were installed on the east, south and west facades. The 84 kWp system supplies valuable solar power, most of which is consumed directly on site.
Photo: Arento AG
Source: www.solarchitecture.ch