ICE SKATING RINK POWERED BY PHOTOVOLTAICS

A contextual solution that is inherent with solar technology is designed by Margot Krasojevic architects with the purpose of creating an ice skating rink that is favorable to the environment. This ice skating rink is situated on a natural lake on the Kamchatka peninsula of Russia. It is situated high in the mountains, surrounded by volcanic landscape, nature reserves, hot springs, and picturesque pathways. The lake is exposed to full sunshine and experienced winter temperatures that average 200 degrees Fahrenheit, which ensures that the water remains frozen throughout the winter months. The lake is popular with both visitors and residents. Photovoltaic cells are used by the architect to create an electrical current, which is then used to flood the rink from below the surface in order to maintain it frozen and to reinforce the ice. This is done in order to guarantee that the rink remains frozen throughout the whole year. The use of geothermal turbines provides capable support for this. The architecture of the project is intended to mirror the fluid nature and ever-changing condition of the nearby environment. The project serves several purposes, including an outdoor movie and a natural geothermal bath, which cater to wider interests. The shape of the ice rink is reminiscent of frozen water, and it is partially surrounded by a series of striated cedar wood parts. These portions provide a dynamic link with the environment and the programs that are being implemented as part of the project. In addition to supplying the area with charging and docking stations, solar cells that are mounted to the canopy are responsible for holding the lighting and movie projector outlets. Additionally, any energy that is not utilized is given back into the grid. Additionally, in order to keep the ice rink from melting, the docking stations are designed to collect as much sunlight as possible. Foldable seating is positioned around the main frame in order to create a number of flexible places. The design is partially enclosed for an ice solar cinema, which allows for the projection of films onto the ice-covered surfaces of the skating rink using a projector that is completely self-sufficient. This allows the design to be animated and presents itself as a sports and wellness center that is open throughout the year and throughout the five seasons. A skate park and hockey competitions are held on the lake during the winter months, when it freezes over and becomes a skating rink. An part of the lake is covered with a biodegradable lead net, which serves to reinforce the ice while also providing light and charging stations for mobile devices and other devices throughout the evening. In the second stage of the project, the formal layout of this ice skating rink is modified so that it may be powered only by solar energy in the Mongolian desert. The skating rink will be self-sufficient by utilizing renewable energy rather than harmful carbon dioxide refrigeration or mechanical refrigeration. This is because capacitors will store the electrical energy for use during the night, which will result in a reduction in the amount of electricity that is consumed. A configuration of the striated canopy design will be used as a geothermal pavilion spa. It will have geothermal turbines that generate enough electricity to be powered back into the grid, and photovoltaic cells will replace the need for harmful refrigerants. The pavilion spa will be powered by geothermal energy. To see the photographs that accompany this narrative, please go to indiaartndesign.com.