Author Archives: kerrik

The Science and Art of the Porsche 911. Co. Design Porsche 911 Design Competition The design of the Porsche 911 is timeless and it has been so for 5 decades because of the integral relationship between the science and art of … Continue reading →

State Fair Grounds, St. Paul, Minnesota May 7 – 8, 2011

Meet Kerrik, Heather and family as they describe the process of inspiration, subconscious tinkering and expert design that lead to Parasol, solar accessories for electric and hybrid vehicles.

Architecture MN May/June 2011 “Plug and Play”

You can learn more about the architect Kerrik Wessel, AIA by visiting his web site. www.wesseldesign.com

There have been a few developments with Parasol Modular since the Living Green Expo. I have been talking to a couple of different people about colored solar panels. I had planned to put solar panels on top of the roof, but … Continue reading →

to see the article:  http://www.thelinemedia.com/features/wessel072711.aspx

In June of 2011 I built a carport using the Parasol Modular building system for the Living Green Expo in St. Paul. These panels were not the solar variety. Since then I have taken the carport down, pulled the panels … Continue reading →

What is Polycarbonate? Polycarbonate is the material that the panels are made of. It is a very strong and resilient material. It doesn’t crack or break like acrylics (i.e. plexiglass). You can actually bend polycarbonate over a press and it … Continue reading →