Eco Factor: Sustainable floating pavilion designed to harness solar energy for power.
Construction is underway on the climate change resilient floating pavilion designed by DeltaSync, a spin-off company of the Delft University of Technology and Public Domain Architecten. The eye-catching structure will be constructed in the Rijnhaven in Rotterdam, and will consist of three floating half-spheres. The structure will be 12 meters tall, with a total floor area the size of four tennis courts, and will be fully re-locatable.
As the water level rises, the floating pavilion will automatically rise accordingly. This makes the pavilion an example of climate change resilient building, a technology for which demand is growing strongly in Rotterdam. The innovative pavilion responds to the collective objectives of Rotterdam to reduce emissions of the greenhouse gas CO2 by 50% and to ensure that the city remains climate change resilient also in the future.
With its unique shape, the building will be highly distinctive and a prominent feature in the city. The pavilion will be built using sustainable materials that include a special foil that will be used to clad the domes. Dubbed ETFE, the foil will be about 100 times lighter than glass, which makes it eminently suitable for floating structures.
The pavilion’s heating and air conditioning systems will rely on the use of solar energy and surface water. IT also contains various climatic zones where energy is only used in places where it is required at any specific moment. With the use of renewable energy, the pavilion will largely be self-sufficient.
In the pavilion, Rotterdam’s ambitions in the field of climate, delta and water technology will be exhibited. In addition, interested groups and individuals will find a warm welcome in the reception area. The structure will contain a lecture theater seating groups of approximately 150 people. The entire construction is designed to accommodate approximately 500 visitors.
Via: RotterdamClimateInitiative
