“’Splitterwerk Architects Design World’s First Algae-Powered Building for Germany” We’ve all heard about buildings powered by solar or wind energy, but an algae-powered building? Splitterwerk Architects have designed just such a structure, dubbed BIQ, which will be the very first of its kind. Covered with a bio-adaptive façade of microalgae, the distinctive building has been designed for the International Building Exhibition in Hamburg, and is slated for completion next year.

“’Splitterwerk Architects Design World’s First Algae-Powered Building for Germany”

We’ve all heard about buildings powered by solar or wind energy, but an algae-powered building? Splitterwerk Architects have designed just such a structure, dubbed BIQ, which will be the very first of its kind. Covered with a bio-adaptive façade of microalgae, the distinctive building has been designed for the International Building Exhibition in Hamburg, and is slated for completion next year.

Oct. 23 2012
Via inhabitat.com
#architecture #renewable energy #science #tech #biofuel #environmental science
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