There is no shortage of energy on Earth; in fact, there is too much of it. Collected
over millions of years and resting in various materials, the energy coming from our
nearest star choreographs the movement on our planet to this day. However, due to
our consumption patterns and their consequences, we are reaching the point where
an overheated atmosphere threatens the future of ecosystems and humanity.
Meanwhile, our imaginaries of prosperity are still inertially preoccupied with
demanding even more fuel and resources.
How can we overcome our addiction to extractivist energy practices and create new
forms of welfare that would shift towards more energy cumulative cultures? By
innovatively applying existing technologies and rethinking patterns of behaviour,
SOLAR LABORATORY invites us to imagine architectural and design solutions that
amplify the potential of solar energy use in our built environment.