Architectural Technologist – Wolfgang Kessling reveals sustainable design innovations that cool us from above and below, and even collects solar energy for later use

An impressive title, but one I think is worthy of the subject, discussed in this video, given at one of the many

TED conferences. Having spent many days in these stadiums watching games and athletics, all over the globe, I know what he means. So whats the answer, well watch the video, make notes, mine looked like this:

Shade
- Roman theatres
- tent structures
Water
- spray
- small streams
- underground pipes
under ground pipes general
Grass
- water
Cooling
Solar power
- PV
- storage
- power coolers
ambiant air quality
Roofs of PV
www.transsolar.com

I like many of the concepts introduced in this video, particularly the underground cooling, the roofs powering the machinery, the shade, and attention paid to the control of ventilation.

OK the UK is going to be a test in reverse, staying warm or even dry might be the order of the day, but for many other staiums this might be the real answer.

So much CPD, from historic stadium design, the roman theatres, to modern day designs, I have baked, particularly in Sydney, for the 2000 olympics, no shade in the cheap seats at all. climate,solar power,energy storage, water supply, even means of escape, access, bars, and perhaps leg room, a particular favourite of mine. Although not mentioned, but material in my mind always has an influence of comfort, plastic seats, sweat, so much concrete is not good, stone, perhaps timber, a little more, just a thought.