Frank Gehry. Novartis AG Headquarters.


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To reduce direct solar heat gain the glass facades are coated with ceramic frits and the glass roof panels contain photovoltaic cells that generate the energy necessary to power artificial lighting for the building.


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Critic by Ouroussoff for NY Times

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1 comment:

  1. What a nice structure and design. Solar energy is our future and the solar technology is evolving very fast.The only hitch is that these things are quite expensive to implement . But any way this design is as great as the pharmaceutical major, Novartis AG is!!!

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