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Pixel Field
Pixel Field is a proposal for a sun shade system adaptable to many
conditions in Phoenix’s public realm. Like a pixel, the tiny square
module of digital imaging able to represent anything visual, the 3' x
3' modules of the design are able to shade a wide variety of places at
high resolution, transforming Phoenix’s scorching outdoor spaces into a
connected oasis of shade.The Pixel system bolts together, and can grow or shrink incrementally to adjust to changing urban conditions. Its primary material
is sheet metal, used for its strength, recyclability, and ease of
finishing with a wide spectrum of coatings to address aesthetic and
environmental issues. Additionally, the low thermal mass of sheet metal
means it won't store heat to re-radiate at night to its
surroundings, thereby reducing its contribution to an urban heat island
effect.The geometry of each Pixel module is specifically shaped for Phoenix’s latitude of
33.29°, and its summer solstice noon sun angle of 79.9°. While the geometry is opaque to the sun from above, it allows ventilation and views of the northern sky from below.
conditions in Phoenix’s public realm. Like a pixel, the tiny square
module of digital imaging able to represent anything visual, the 3' x
3' modules of the design are able to shade a wide variety of places at
high resolution, transforming Phoenix’s scorching outdoor spaces into a
connected oasis of shade.The Pixel system bolts together, and can grow or shrink incrementally to adjust to changing urban conditions. Its primary material
is sheet metal, used for its strength, recyclability, and ease of
finishing with a wide spectrum of coatings to address aesthetic and
environmental issues. Additionally, the low thermal mass of sheet metal
means it won't store heat to re-radiate at night to its
surroundings, thereby reducing its contribution to an urban heat island
effect.The geometry of each Pixel module is specifically shaped for Phoenix’s latitude of
33.29°, and its summer solstice noon sun angle of 79.9°. While the geometry is opaque to the sun from above, it allows ventilation and views of the northern sky from below.
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