Last week marked a significant milestone in sustainable design with the completion of Solar Visuals’ first mimic design solar facade, installed on the headquarters of Dutch building company BAM in Bunnik. This innovative project represents a major step forward in transforming buildings and facades into energy-producing entities, optimising energy production in the built environment.

Solar Visuals, founded in 2018 by UNS, TNO, and TS Visuals, specialises in developing, designing, and manufacturing customised facade panels that generate solar energy. These delicately crafted, printed panels are designed to seamlessly integrate into building facades, combining aesthetics with functionality.

For the BAM headquarters, a brick motif was selected to harmonise with the existing brick facade. This design is part of Solar Visuals’ standardised collection, showcasing how energy-generating panels can adapt to a building’s architectural identity.

Compared to traditional non-printed solar panels, Solar Visuals’ facade modules achieve an impressive energy efficiency of up to 85%, with a capacity of 220 watts peak (Wp) per panel. By maximising available surfaces for energy production, these panels provide an attractive and functional alternative to conventional facade materials.

The goal is clear: to facilitate the transition to more energy-efficient buildings while offering endless possibilities for aesthetic variation. Solar Visuals’ innovative approach ensures that sustainability and design go hand in hand, making it easier for buildings to contribute to a greener future.

The BAM project is a testament to the potential of Solar Visuals’ technology to reshape the way we think about building facades. By turning surfaces into energy producers, Solar Visuals is paving the way for a more sustainable built environment—one where form and function are perfectly aligned.

For more information, visit Solar Visuals' website here.

For the details of the BAM project, read NOS’ news coverage here.