ABSTRACT
When Foster + Partners first introduced photovoltaic technology into one of its schemes back in 1975, both the technology and
the reasoning behind its use was in its infancy. The Gomera
Masterplan-a tourist development on the Canary Island of
Gomera-aimed to encourage self-sustaining development based on
a combination of indigenous construction techniques and renewable
resources. Crucially, the island’s constant sunshine and steadywinds
made it a natural test-bed for solar power.