2012 national competition project #200 | cafeteria redesign

05/04/12
this is the last and final step to my cafeteria desig notice that there is solar panels over the kitchen and a glass roof to preserve more energy and make the place more greener

Comments

From a reviewer: This image incorporates a number of things you have not referenced previously. Additional description at this point would clarify for me how you came to the addition of the glass roof and solar panels over the kitchen.
These new elements also raise a few questions. What is the function of the solar panels - to generate electricity or to heat water? A glass roof will create a warm interior environment (think greenhouse) unless well ventilated, shaded, or implemented with great care in terms of glazing types. Will your climate lend itself to this construction, or would the incorporation of skylights achieve your design goals? These are slightly complicated questions to answer, but such considerations will either present the clear reasons for their incorporation or lead you to other options that solve the basic problem at hand. I am actually interested in knowing more about why you elected to do the glass roof. It is a bold move!