News: the world's first building to be powered entirely by algae is being piloted in Hamburg, Germany, by engineering firm Arup. More »
Tag: algae
Arup unveils world's first
Researchers develop "biological concrete"
for moss-covered walls
Dezeen archive: algae
Dezeen archive: this week we featured a skyscraper with an algae skin, so we thought we'd bring you all the projects involving algae we've published on Dezeen. See all the stories »
FSMA Tower by
Dave Edwards
Algae would produce energy and clean water for a conceptual skyscraper proposed for London by British architect Dave Edwards. More »
Dezeen Screen: Eco-pods by Squared Design Lab
Dezeen Screen: this animation by Los Angeles digital designers Squared Design Lab shows their conceptual project where an unfinished building would be covered in modular pods growing algae for biofuel. Robotic arms would constantly rearrange the pods to maintain optimum growing conditions. Watch the movie »
Semi-Rigid Car by Emergent
Algae lamp by Christian Vivanco
Industrial designer Christian Vivanco has created this pendant lamp inspired by seaweed. More »
The Tower of Droplets by Sir Peter Cook
and Gavin Robotham
This algae-producing tower designed by Sir Peter Cook and Gavin Robotham of London studio CRAB came second in the recent Taiwan Tower Conceptual International Competition. More »
Hydrogenase by Vincent Callebaut
Belgian architect Vincent Callebaut has designed a conceptual transport system that would involve airships powered by seaweed. More »
Eco-pods by Howeler + Yoon Architecture
and Squared Design Lab
Boston architects Howeler + Yoon and Los Angeles digital designers Squared Design Lab have designed a conceptual structure for Boston, where an unfinished building would be covered in modular pods growing algae for biofuel. More »
Flower Street BioReactor by Emergent
Hydro-Net by IwamotoScott
San Francisco architects IwamotoScott have won a competition to propose a futuristic vision of their city, organised by the History Channel. More »