Los Angeles school gets a giant solar wall
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Green Dot Animo Leadership High School in Inglewood, Los Angeles, features a dramatic external solar wall
Green Dot Animo Leadership High School in Inglewood, Los Angeles
The new public school for 500 students provides a bright and creative space for teenage learning
Created by US architectural firm Brooks + Scarpa, the recently completed Green Dot Animo Leadership High School in Inglewood, Los Angeles
Green Dot Animo Leadership High School by architects Brooks + Scarpa
Green Dot Animo Leadership High School by architects Brooks + Scarpa
The school is characterized by its large south facing façade, covered with 650 solar panels
These panels limit the need for additional interior lighting and air conditioning
650 solar panels capture approximately 75% of the energy needed to power the school
The architects chose to move away from creating a traditional large block-like structure and have instead chosen to build the school around a large internal courtyard
The design allows staff members to control how much light or heat can enter the building by simply adjusting the angle of each panel
The design allows staff members to control how much light or heat can enter the building by simply adjusting the angle of each panel
Ribbed screens have been installed which visually connects the school with its external environment
Green Dot Animo Leadership High School by architects Brooks + Scarpa
Green Dot Animo Leadership High School by architects Brooks + Scarpa
Article Summary
Created by U.S. architectural firm Brooks + Scarpa, the recently completed Green Dot Animo Leadership High School in Inglewood, Los Angeles, wears its green heart very much on its sleeve. The new public school for 500 students is characterized by a large south facing façade covered with 650 solar panels, which not only help shield the building from the sun but also capture an estimated 75 percent of the energy needed to power the school.
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