The Art and Science Involved in the Design of my Solar Shed

Everyday math and physics as well as a sense for landscape and structure design are involved in the development of this outdoor structure. Models of structures that use solar energy are available as a starting point. The next step I found useful was to study the science of photovoltaic devices and begin to explore how to integrate them into an aesthetic design for the solar shed. I began to sketch elevations that might fit into the home design and of course look into the angles the would prove most efficient in collected solar energy. The balance between art and science is truly contained in the solar shed. At this point, I am in the process of deciding whether to buy or build or even to combine these efforts in the process of implementing my solar shed.