rethinking design - Spatial Design@Massey

Delicate intervention proposalBy taking inspiration from plant and mimicking the nature processes that occur around photosynthesis we are able todevelop an elegant system that echoʼs these ideas from nature. Defined as plant- inspired solar cells, taking a closerlook at the micro cells that each plant operate- they naturally use photosynthetic dyes and processes to generateenergy. We can develop a strategy that mimics theses dyes artificially that when a building is constructed it can beintegrated with a building skin. The conventional solar panels (silicon-based) are often designed around a bulkyinfrastructure to support the rigid panels; this requires a large amount of energy and toxic solvents. “Alternatively, dyesensitivesolar cells use a variety of photo-sensitive dyes and common, flexible materials that can be incorporated intoarchitectural elements such as window panes, building paints, or textiles.” (Ask nature).However the silicon-based cells often have a higher solar energy conversion- these dye-sensitive solar cells argue tohave a higher over power collection potential due to low-cost operability under a wider range of light and temperatureconditions, also there application is very flexible it can be added to any light receiving surface.Design response/gesture (see image):Design proposal – Using photosynthesis as an exterior material to generate energy, (Artificial photosynthesis- dyesensitive solar cells), a delicate intervention that can operate is any conditions to store and generate the suns energy,elegantly transparent in there form they offer a light enhancing system for any household or even work space.Plant inspired system – blood red