In 2026, every building has become a power plant. We present Thermal Harvesting Lobby Facades—technology utilizing the Seebeck effect to derive energy from heat. At Reception Space, we integrate thermoelectric modules directly into lobby glazing and cladding. Your building 'feeds' on the temperature difference between outdoor heat and indoor cool, providing itself with free electricity. We explore how thermal gradients are becoming architecture's new gold.
Thermocouple Principle: Current from Heat
2026 technology utilizes nano-structured semiconductors that produce electricity when one side is heated more than the other. In a Reception Space lobby, facade glazing acts as a massive thermal generator. The hotter it is outside and the cooler inside (thanks to air conditioning), the more energy the building generates. This is an ideal balancing system: peak cooling energy demand coincides with peak facade energy generation. The building actively helps itself maintain comfort.
Transparent Generation: Energy Without Barriers
Invisible layers on glass
In 2026 projects, thermoelectric layers from Reception Space are applied via atomic layer deposition. They are entirely transparent and do not distort color reproduction. A lobby guest sees only clean panoramic windows, unaware that every square meter of glass produces up to 150W of energy. This is 'hidden technology' that doesn't dictate design but expands its possibilities, allowing for creating fully autonomous lighting installations and media facades without external grid connection.
