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A Blog by A Lab on Fire

A Blog by A Lab on Fire
via Marco Casagrande | Photo © AdDa Zei / Casagrande Laboratory Here is another fascinating project by Marco Casagrande and his team – “an architectural organism growing from the ruins of an abandoned farm-house in the jungle.” Photos » Drawings » Text » Model » (Don’t miss to checkout the models of this project at the link above!)

Accueil click [ design space ] | architecture. art. lifestyle. MIMOA | Modern Architecture Guide | Contributed, organised, and mapped by you. Don’t Be a PV Efficiency Snob 70 views this month; 0 overall A common question I get when discussing solar photovoltaic (PV) power is: “What is the typical efficiency for panels now?” When I answer that mass-market polycrystalline panels are typically about 15–16%, I often see the questioner’s nose wrinkle, followed by dismissive mumbling that 15% is still too low, and maybe they’ll wait for higher numbers before personally pursuing solar. By the end of this post, you will understand why this response is annoying to me. At 15%, we’re in great shape: it’s plenty good for our needs. Let’s do the math and fight the snobbery. A close-up of a polycrystalline photovoltaic (PV) cell, showing blue tint and a patchwork of crystal domains. First, let’s look at the efficiencies of other familiar uses of energy to put PV into perspective. Snark Attack So 15% is far too low for you? Perhaps you drive a car. Electric cars deliver battery-stored energy to the wheels at something like 85% efficiency. PV is Actually Rather Remarkable

We Heart; Lifestyle & Design Magazine archis Volume #39: Urban Border April, 2014 Click here for the preview! The 2013 Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture in Shenzhen took ‘urban border’ as its theme. For good reason. More Info Volume #38: The Shape of Law January, 2014 'It’s legal, but is it legitimate?' More Info Volume #35: Everything under Control April, 2013 We have seen the future, and it’s biosynthetic. More Info

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