Monday, September 19, 2011

The Energy Cube of Stadtwerke Konstanz



 This building is known as the "energy cube" it has air circulating in the space between the glass panes is sucked out and can be used for energy by means of a heat exchanger. All the glass modules have been specially made, measure three by four meters and every single one of them weighs more than a ton. This concept was developed by the Lindner Group from Arnstorf, Germany. The "Energy Cube" relies on regenerative energy, its a stepping stone for the group's plan to provide all customer services using a single reusable source.









http://www.stylepark.com/en/architecture/high-power-solar-facade/324784
http://stadtwerke.konstanz.de/fileadmin/content/PDFs/Energie/Energiekonzept_Energiew%C3%BCrfel_englisch.pdf
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Location: 94424 Arnstorf, Germany

13 comments:

  1. JJBSeptember 19, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    How does the curculating air generate heat? Really cool system though!

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  2. KenstripeSeptember 20, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    Wow amazing how far technology has gotten. Been only 40 years since the first computer and now regenerative source of energy through glass panes.

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  3. Kyle TorresSeptember 21, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Do you know how big it is?

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  4. mfosaaenSeptember 21, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    is there anyway to tint the windows incase you dont want everybody looking at your house?

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  5. shannonhudsonSeptember 21, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Its edge length is 15 meters. The Energy Cube has a total area of approx. 800 m2 on all floors. The building rests on 47 piles that had to be pushed up to 18 meters deep into the ground. The façade is transparent and aesthetic with its scattered opaque surfaces. It consists of 80 large glass panels with a total area of 1000 m2. In the inside of the Energy Cube, transparency has been maintained not only for light, but also to demonstrate our openness to customers.
    IM sure it can be tinted, as tinted as tinted can go.

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  6. ~ALISON'SWORLD~September 22, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    I honestly love the look of this i wonder if there can be a house like this.

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  7. Madison JonesSeptember 22, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    This house is AWESOME! Very modern. Believe it or not, this is pretty close to my dream house lol.

    Love the page, very creative and unique!

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  8. JoepridSeptember 22, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    very cool page.

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  9. KeriSeptember 22, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    verryy interesting !

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  10. Terry SSeptember 23, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    Pretty cool topic i never knew this.

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  11. Meagan LaneSeptember 23, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    I had never heard of this topic until I read your blog. It is very interesting and I love the page.

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  12. Emily WaylandSeptember 23, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    Your topic of your blog is very interesting and was educational to me

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  13. Blake SumnerSeptember 23, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    Very neat i did not know this.

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