TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - Preferred Method: In manufacturing the architectural panel with organic photovoltaic interlayers, the first temperature is in excess of about 250 degrees F. The second temperature comprises a temperature up to 250 degrees F and the second pressure comprises a pressure of 0.5-10 atm. Forming comprises one or more of shaping the starting material substrate into a non-planar configuration, embedding a texture into one or more surfaces of the starting material, and imparting a color to the starting material. Preparing the laminate assembly further comprises positioning one or more thermoplastic tie layers between the organic photovoltaic components and each of the pre-formed substrate and the partially translucent barrier layer. The method further comprises subjecting the laminate assembly to the second temperature and the second pressure within an autoclave; subjecting the laminate assembly to the second temperature and the second pressure within a lamination press; subjecting a second substrate to the first temperature and the first pressure thus allowing for softening and forming of the second substrate; forming a second, pre-formed substrate by shaping the heated, second substrate into a non-planar configuration; and using the second, pre-formed substrate as the partially translucent barrier layer in the laminate assembly; positioning the organic photovoltaic components about a surface of the pre-formed substrate a first distance from any edge of the surface of the pre-formed substrate; and positioning the partially translucent barrier layer over the organic photovoltaic components and about the surface of the pre-formed substrate a second distance from any edge of the surface of the pre-formed substrate, where the second distance is less than the first distance. Preferred Panel: In the organic photovoltaic panel, the pre-formed substrate comprises a non-planar configuration. The upper surface of the pre-formed substrate is textured. The organic photovoltaic components are translucent. The panel further comprises spacing between the organic photovoltaic components configured to allow light to pass through the organic photovoltaic panel. The partially translucent barrier layer comprises a second, pre-formed substrate. The organic photovoltaic components are at least a first distance from each edge of the upper surface of the pre-formed substrate. The partially translucent barrier layer is positioned at least a second distance from each edge of upper surface of the pre-formed substrate, where the first distance is greater than the second distance. Preferred Structure: In the building structure, at least one of the architectural panels has a non-planar shape.