“BIQ algae facade panels” by Splitterwerk Architects, image/information source: ArchDaily
Alveolar Living Pavilions pioneer “living architecture,” with ETFE-enclosed facades cultivating microalgae like Spirulina in lung-mimicking alveolar panels—hexagonal chambers expanding/contracting via growth for optimal light/CO2 diffusion. CO2 absorption hits 10x trees (150g/m²/day), while shading cuts solar gain 30%, oxygenating air and harvesting biomass for biofuels.
BIQ Hamburg’s 2013 tower (2,000m² facade) exemplifies: tubes pulse algae, generating 16 tons biomass/year, offsetting 15 household equivalents. Prototypes like LIQUID 3 Pavilion use shape-adaptive pneumatics, evolving morphologies via Grasshopper scripts.
