Bespoke Solar Solutions: How Mitrex Tailors Designs through Collaborative Design Assist

Solar Solutions

June 6, 2025

What if a building could generate energy without compromising its architectural vision? Mitrex’s Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) and collaborative Design Assist services make this a reality, blending energy- generating architecture with sustainable design. Through a structured, architect-centric process, Mitrex transforms bold ideas into high-performance, visually stunning solar facades that meet both aesthetic and sustainability goals.

Customized Integration for Exceptional Buildings

Mitrex Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) redefines what's possible in solar architecture. By combining advanced photovoltaic technology with meticulous design collaboration, Mitrex transforms architectural visions into practical, sustainable realities. Through a structured and collaborative Design Assist process, Mitrex partners with architects to achieve high-performance facade solutions that are both architecturally expressive and energy-efficient, embodying true energy-generating architecture.


Why Architects Choose Mitrex

Mitrex empowers architects to push creative boundaries while achieving practicaloutcomes:

Creative Control

Co-design BIPV systems tailored to your vision, from color to form.

Sustainability Simplified 

Achieve LEED and net-zero goals with energy-generating facades.

Risk Reduction

Structured prototyping and testing ensure constructibility and compliance.

Structured Design Assist Collaboration

Mitrex’s comprehensive Design Assist approach engages stakeholders from the earliest stages to ensure seamless integration and optimal outcomes:

  1. Initial Consultation: Defining project goals, aesthetic preferences, and sustainability objectives.
  2. Solution Exploration: Evaluating customizable BIPV systems, suitable sustainable materials architecture, and solar energy potential.
  3. Collaborative Design Development: Detailed design and integration, ensuring alignment with structural, safety, and aesthetic requirements.
  4. Engineering & Energy Analysis: Structural load assessments, energy modeling, and compliance evaluations.
  5. Prototyping & Testing: Developing mock-ups, conducting performance tests, and refining designs.
  6. Prefabrication & Logistics Planning: Optimizing facade systems through factory-controlled prefabrication for efficient installation.
  7. Implementation Support: Providing comprehensive installation manuals, quality assurance checks, and commissioning support.

This methodical approach significantly reduces project risks and ensures each building envelope system meets its intended design and performance objectives.

Real-World Bespoke Solutions

A University Health Sciences Complex in Toronto, Canada

The University of Toronto Scarborough’s Health Sciences Complex showcases Mitrex’s Design Assist collaboration with architects MVRDV and Diamond Schmitt. Through meticulous system optimization, Mitrex delivered a vibrant mosaic solar facade, balancing energy efficiency with precise aesthetic goals, generating over 300,000 kWh annually.

A Residential Retrofit in Toronto, Canada

Through structured Design Assist, Mitrex successfully integrated SolaRail™ solar railings into a Toronto residential retrofit. Collaborative planning and design simplified installation processes, minimizing disruption and maximizing aesthetic and functional integration, exemplifying sustainable architecture.

A University Residence in Halifax, Canada

At St. Mary’s University, Mitrex’s Design Assist process enabled close collaboration with architects to integrate a distinct seafoam green BIPV facade. Performance testing and prototyping ensured that aesthetic expectations and sustainability targets were met, demonstrating Mitrex’s strength in tailored architectural solar solutions.

Bridging Vision and Constructibility

Mitrex’s Design Assist service bridges the gap between creative vision and practical execution, delivering sustainable and visually impactful building solutions. Through a structured, collaborative approach, Mitrex empowers project stakeholders to achieve ambitious sustainability and architectural goals.

As sustainable architecture evolves, Mitrex is at the forefront, pushing the boundaries of energy-generating design. Partner with us to create buildings that inspire today and power tomorrow.

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