There is no shortage of energy on Earth, there is too much of it. Collected over millions of years and resting in various materials, the energy coming from the nearest star till this day choreographs the movement on our planet. However, due to our consumption patterns and its 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 demand for ever more fuels and resources.



How can we overcome our addiction to extractivist energy practices and could we create new forms of welfare that would shift towards more energy cumulative cultures? By innovatively applying existing technologies and together rethinking patterns of behavior and social rituals, SOLAR LABORATORY invites to imagine architectural and design solutions that amplify the potential of solar energy use in our built environment.