\”Ecologic Studio biomimicry design\” by ecoLogicStudio, image/information source: ecoLogicStudio
ecoLogicStudio specializes in innovative architectural installations that harness algae and microorganisms for biomass production and renewable energy, aligning with sustainable urban design principles. Their projects integrate photobioreactors to cultivate microalgae, enabling carbon capture, oxygen generation, and biofuel creation within built environments.
Key Projects
- Bio.Tech HUT: A prototype dwelling featuring an algae photo-bioreactor room clad in growing microalgae like Schizochytrium, producing about 1.12 kg of dry algae daily—enough for 672g of oil yielding 10.3 kWh of biofuel energy, sufficient for an average home.
- Tree One: A 10-meter 3D-printed biopolymer \”tree\” from harvested microalgae biomass, incorporating 500 liters of cyanidium cultures across 40 photobioreactors; it matches the photosynthetic output of 12 mature trees by metabolizing CO2 into stored carbon.
- PhotoSynthetica System: Building-integrated facades with algae panels that sequester CO2 (equivalent to one mature tree per 2 sqm), producing harvestable biomass for bioplastics, biofuels, fertilizers, and superfoods while releasing oxygen.
Energy and Biomass Outputs
These installations demonstrate microalgae\’s efficiency: for example, Urban Algae Folly 2.0 yields 91 kg biofuel, 102 kg protein, and 949 kWh annually from a compact system. Urban Algae Canopy adapts ETFE cladding into bioreactors, where algae growth varies with sunlight for adaptive shading and harvestable biomass.
