The latest invention goes green is a zero energy house,
using microalgae as a source of energy and shading. Headquartered in Germany,
the home BIQ is the first to be equipped with a system of bio-adaptive façade.
Entirely ecological, it is powered by algae.
These are contained in bioreactors
facades that boost growth in the sunlight. Thus they provide more of a gray
area. With the development of technology, biological reactors have the ability
to capture solar heat and heat to produce biomass that can be harvested later.
This results in two energy sources to provide power to the house.
Developed by Splitterwerk Architects, Colt International, Arup, and the SSC, the BIQ House is currently under construction. Completion is expected
to sometime in March next year.
