Paris-based architecture office influx_studio has shared with us images of 'algae green loop', a design proposal for an algae retrofitting of the marina city towers in chicago, illinois, USA. Utilizing the natural CO2 absorbing capabilities of the live material, the project explores ways of urban decarbonization by integrating loops of bioreactors on to the 20th-century towers.
Recognizing the growing need for a new sustainable model in the city, the retrofitting design seeks to achieve zero environmental footprint by introducing algae technology on to pre-existing structures. the project is a closed loop system that focuses on three different levels of carbon reduction: direct carbon sequestration from the air, absorption by vegetal photosynthesis, and additional establishments of natural energy harvesting. staring from the top, two carbon scrubbing plants driven by wind power turbines will capture CO2 from the air, filtering it before releasing oxygen back into the atmosphere. the algae bioreactors will produce enough energy for the building's operational needs.
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| all images courtesy influx_studio |
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| all images courtesy influx_studio |
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| all images courtesy influx_studio |
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| all images courtesy influx_studio |
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| all images courtesy influx_studio |
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| all images courtesy influx_studio |
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| all images courtesy influx_studio |
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| all images courtesy influx_studio |
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| all images courtesy influx_studio |
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| all images courtesy influx_studio |
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| all images courtesy influx_studio |
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| all images courtesy influx_studio |
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