{"id":206576,"date":"2025-10-12T03:23:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T03:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/206576\/"},"modified":"2025-10-12T03:23:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T03:23:15","slug":"departamento-del-distrito-creates-solar-powered-pavilion-in-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/206576\/","title":{"rendered":"Departamento del Distrito creates solar-powered pavilion in Los Angeles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Design studio Departamento del Distrito has installed a photovoltaic pavilion<\/a> at the Craft Contemporary museum in Los Angeles<\/a> that powers the electrical needs of the courtyard in which it sits.<\/p>\n

Curated by local architectural organisation Materials & Applications<\/a>, the Light Gauge installation straddles a courtyard on Wilshire Boulevard between Craft Contemporary<\/a> and the clinic building next door.<\/p>\n

\"InstallationDepartamento del Distrito has installed a photovoltaic pavilion in Los Angeles<\/p>\n

It consists of two main volumes on either end of the outdoor space made of canopies hoisted atop adapted telecom frame components.<\/p>\n

The canopies are made of south-facing photovoltaic panels interspersed with corrugated polycarbonate and metal mesh, while brightly colored green and yellow steel components add additional support.<\/p>\n

\"PhotovalticIt powers plug-in components and shades visitors below<\/p>\n

According to Departamento del Distrito<\/a>, the structure is connected to inverters and batteries on the ground, which provide power to plug-in components such as a series of fans that are suspended from the ceiling, drop-down cords, and lights.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, it helps to power the museum’s outdoor programming and “the everyday needs and whims of courtyard visitors”, said Departamento del Distrito.<\/p>\n

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“Panels provide shade. Fans generate a subtle breeze. Energy is free,” said the team.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The studio said its design was informed by “adaptable industrial systems and network thinking”.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"LosSuspended fans also cool down visitors<\/p>\n

Other climate-oriented pavilions include a structure by Henning Larsen\u00a0and the\u00a0University of Pennsylvania that radiates cool air<\/a> and an installation at Harvard that’s lined with potted plants and an inflatable canopy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Departamento del Distrito is based between Mexico City and Houston. Founded in 2017 by Francisco Qui\u00f1ones and Nathan Friedman, the studio specialises in public, residential, and curatorial projects. <\/p>\n

The photography is by Adriana Hamui<\/a><\/p>\n

Light Gauge is on view until 26 October at Craft Contemporary in Los Angeles.\u00a0For more exhibitions, talks and fairs in architecture and design visit\u00a0Dezeen Events Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Project credits:<\/p>\n

Fabrication: Noah Shipley, Benito Barco, Edwin Ramirez
Departamento del Distrito: Nathan Friedman, Francisco Qui\u00f1ones, Fernando G\u00f3mez, Jiani (Sherene) Liu, Alfonso Pel\u00e1ez, Guangyu (Chloe) Xu
M&A staff + program committee: Kate Yeh Chiu, Michael Lagos, Hilary Huckins-Weidner, Austin Merchant, Aviva Rubin, Leana Scott, Sara Su\u00e1rez<\/p>\n