News•Feb 23, 2026
Can Shading Become Energy? From Passive Facades to Productive Envelopes
Facades are evolving from passive skins to active energy generators, exemplified by EHRET’s SolarSlide photovoltaic shutters. These movable shading elements embed monocrystalline cells within double‑glazed modules, delivering 500 W‑peak per leaf with 20‑22% efficiency while offering eight color finishes. In a Swiss multifamily project, the system added 24.5% more photovoltaic capacity, raising annual generation to 38,500 kWh. The modular SolarSlide Pro variant also enables inverter connection and on‑site storage.
By ArchDaily
News•Feb 22, 2026
Three Schools - One Process / Gmp Architects
gmp Architects completed three new schools in Bremerhaven using the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) model, marking the first public‑sector IPD project in Germany. The facilities, designed for roughly 1,750 pupils, opened between summer and autumn 2025 and replace aging buildings...
By ArchDaily
News•Feb 21, 2026
A Century of Temporary Housing Experiments: Milano–Cortina and the Evolution of Olympic Villages
The Olympic Village has evolved from a purely logistical shelter in the early 20th century to a strategic urban development tool. Early Games used simple, security‑focused compounds, while the 1960s saw Rome and Grenoble turn villages into residential prototypes for...
By ArchDaily