Interactive Solar Park Control Center in Turkey

• Experience the future of sustainable energy at Bilgin Architects' innovative control center in Karapinar, Turkey, blending technology and design in the heart of a vast solar park.

Bilgin Architects has completed the design of a new control center for one of Europe's largest solar parks in Karapinar, Turkey. The 20-square-kilometer area, unsuitable for agriculture but with significant energy potential due to the desert climate, was designated as an energy specialization area. The architecture not only provides a technological infrastructure to control the 3.2 million solar panels but also serves as a visual representation of sustainable energy technologies.

The Central Control Building features a gleaming metal facade that contrasts with the arid environment, with a design aimed at minimizing radiation falling on the main facade. The secondary facade, made up of 7,200 stainless steel panels with varying levels of transparency, helps prevent high heat exposure for most of the year. The courtyard, planted with endemic plants and trees that require minimal watering, provides a quiet refuge from the harsh climate and is designed to shade the interior from direct sunlight in summer while allowing sunlight to warm the building in winter.

How does the Central Control Building in Karapinar, Turkey utilize sustainable energy technologies?

• The Central Control Building utilizes a gleaming metal facade to minimize radiation falling on the main facade, helping to regulate the building's temperature.
• The secondary facade is made up of 7,200 stainless steel panels with varying levels of transparency, which helps prevent high heat exposure for most of the year.
• The courtyard of the building is planted with endemic plants and trees that require minimal watering, providing a sustainable and visually appealing green space.
• The design of the courtyard also serves to shade the interior from direct sunlight in summer, while allowing sunlight to warm the building in winter, reducing the need for artificial heating and cooling.
• The architecture of the Central Control Building serves as a visual representation of sustainable energy technologies, showcasing the potential for renewable energy in the region.