The Visionaire, 70 Little West Street, New York City, NY
BIPV
RELAB specializes in Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) and Building Integrated Wind projects in urban settings. The company's expertise in cutting-edge building technologies and large-scale energy modeling yields maximum design optimization for the most demanding environment.
The Visionaire is a LEED Platinum-Certified high-rise residential tower in the Battery Park City area of south-western Manhattan, overlooking the Jewish Heritage Museum. It features façade-integrated photovoltaic at the mechanical bulkhead, with custom modules using blue polycrystalline cells.
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Project Specification
| Status | Complete |
| Start Date | 01 February 2009 |
| Architect | Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects |
| Installer | altPOWER |
| Manufacturer | altPOWER |
| Integration Type | Facades |
| Building Type | Flat |
| Building Area | 46,450 (meters squared |
| Building Height | 33-story (approx. 120m) |
| Floor Area | 46,450 (meters squared |
| Power Specification | 48 kW |
| Annual Power Output | 49,100 kWh |
| Technology | Custom BIPV with GE-206 solar cells |
| Longitude | 74°01’00.38”W |
| Latitude | 40°42’23.46”N |
| Elevation | 6m (+110m at the array) |
