About the Solarium[]
The Solarium was an art project built for Burning Man 2011. It was a 7 foot tall domed structure that participants were able to enter and sit within. At night, it displayed a continuous sunrise/daytime/sunset/nighttime cycle against the inside ceiling of the structure every nine minutes. During the day solar panels will recharged deep cycle batteries that powered the LED light show.
Timeline[]
See the full schedule on this Google Spreadsheet
Components[]
The Solarium is made up of 6 major components:
Administration[]
Solarium administration includes interacting with the Burning Man Foundation, working on fundraising and keeping track of progress being made.
More on the Admin page
Fundraising[]
- Kickstarter site
More on the Fundraising Page
Power[]
The power system includes:
- Solar cells
- A charge controller
- Deep cycle batteries
- DC to DC converters.
This component delivers a reliable 5V @ 30A of power to the project.
More on the Power page
Electronics[]
The electronic system includes:
- All LEDs used to light the inside of the dome
- All LEDs on the outside used to make the Solarium visible at night
- PCB boards
- Effects controller
- Wiring
This component creates the daily cycle of the sun within the Solariuim
More on the Electronics page
Programming[]
The programming component includes all the code needed to run the Solarium light show.
More on the Programming page
Structure[]
The structural system includes:
- The cylindrical wooden base
- The 3 frequency conduit dome
- Any structure necessary to house or support the solar cells
This component creates the physical structure of the Solarium
More on the Structure page
Coverings[]
The coverings component includes:
- The fitted tarpaulin dome covering
- Guy line coverings
- Interior dome lining
- Door covering
- Interior wall and floor coverings
This component makes the structure water and wind resistant, provides a 'screen' for the LED light effect on the inside and a level of comfort for people inside.
More on the Coverings page