04.07.22
As the Novartis Pavilion in Basel, Switzerland, opens in spring 2022, organic photovoltaics (OPV) expert ASCA and its partners are putting the finishing touches on the digital media facade of this building dedicated to scientific learning.
In total, ASCA designed, produced, and installed a 1,300 square meter custom-made net-like membrane of OPV modules to power thousands of LEDs.
In collaboration with design studio iart ag and architectural firm AMDL Circle, the interior and exterior facades of the Novartis building are covered with ASCA modules in the shape of diamonds and triangles of various sizes.
Designed to follow the curves of the ring-inspired structure, the OPV modules supply the media façade with energy from direct and indirect light sources. It then comes to life due to the 30,240 LEDs that compose the façade, allowing the diffusion of luminous animations, created by the artists of the Atelier Brückner.
“We manufactured over 12,000 custom ASCA modules for this project,” said Moïra Asses, ASCA's SVP of strategy and marketing. “Placed at the center of the creation process of the media facade, they form a double skin that perfectly follows the curves of the Pavilion while meeting the energy needs of the light effects.”
The building has already received a prize at the “Media Architecture Biennale” in the “Future Trends & Prototypes” category.
The Novartis Pavilion is currently being finalized and should be officially inaugurated in the spring 2022, in celebration of the company's 25th anniversary. The new building has been designed as a meeting place dedicated to learning and reflection on health and the future of medicine.
In total, ASCA designed, produced, and installed a 1,300 square meter custom-made net-like membrane of OPV modules to power thousands of LEDs.
In collaboration with design studio iart ag and architectural firm AMDL Circle, the interior and exterior facades of the Novartis building are covered with ASCA modules in the shape of diamonds and triangles of various sizes.
Designed to follow the curves of the ring-inspired structure, the OPV modules supply the media façade with energy from direct and indirect light sources. It then comes to life due to the 30,240 LEDs that compose the façade, allowing the diffusion of luminous animations, created by the artists of the Atelier Brückner.
“We manufactured over 12,000 custom ASCA modules for this project,” said Moïra Asses, ASCA's SVP of strategy and marketing. “Placed at the center of the creation process of the media facade, they form a double skin that perfectly follows the curves of the Pavilion while meeting the energy needs of the light effects.”
The building has already received a prize at the “Media Architecture Biennale” in the “Future Trends & Prototypes” category.
The Novartis Pavilion is currently being finalized and should be officially inaugurated in the spring 2022, in celebration of the company's 25th anniversary. The new building has been designed as a meeting place dedicated to learning and reflection on health and the future of medicine.
