Spotlight

13.01.2026

Isa Zanetti

SOLSKIN

Location

Iltios, Wildhaus-Alt Saint Johann, Switzerland

Zurich Soft Robotics GmbH

Year

2024

A climate-adaptive photovoltaic facade that transforms a former cable car station into a responsive, energy-generating building while preserving its regional character.

Awards

Schweizer Solar Preis 2025
Special Award – Innovation

Building characteristics

Building typology

Residential


Type of intervention

Retrofit


Building area

290 m2 (Energy reference area, EBF)


Energy performance

36.2 kWh/m2 (Total energy demand)


Energy

Building skin application

Adaptive photovoltaic facade

Nominal power

4.5 kWp

Energy production

0 kWh

(source: St. Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG)

Credits

Photo

Bruno Helbling