Photosynthetic City Sistema de Energía Solar y de Biomasa by Industrial Design College of LAFA

Photosynthetic City Sistema de Energía Solar y de Biomasa by Industrial Design College of LAFA is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award de Hierro in Diseño de Producto Sostenible Competition Category.

HierroProducto Sostenible· 2023

Photosynthetic City Sistema de Energía Solar y de Biomasa

by Industrial Design College of LAFA

Client: LuXun Academy of Fine Arts

A' Design Award de Hierro Winner in Producto Sostenible Category

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The Design

About Photosynthetic City Sistema de Energía Solar y de Biomasa

La Ciudad Fotosintética es un sistema combinado de energía solar y de biomasa diseñado para edificios urbanos existentes. En la cubierta se instalan paneles solares sobre estructuras de acero, mientras que módulos de plantación fabricados con plástico reciclado inyectado revisten la superficie del edificio. Los módulos de plantación cuentan con pequeños orificios que conducen el exceso de agua de lluvia hacia abajo, de modo que todas las plantas reciban agua y nutrientes. Los residuos vegetales se recogen y se queman en una turbina de vapor de cogeneración para generar electricidad. Además, las plantas almacenan carbono, purifican el aire y reducen el ruido, disminuyendo así la demanda de energía tradicional.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Hierro

Photosynthetic City Sistema de Energía Solar y de Biomasa ha ganado el A' Design Award de Hierro, un reconocimiento prestigioso concedido a buenos diseños que cumplen los requisitos profesionales e industriales que se esperan de creaciones bien diseñadas. Los ganadores de Hierro demuestran gran habilidad, alta especialización, comprensión experta y capacidad creativa de sus creadores. Se espera que Photosynthetic City Sistema de Energía Solar y de Biomasa sea una creación muy apreciada, admirada y querida, práctica e innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Hierro integra las mejores prácticas del sector y tiene características técnicas competentes unidas a conocimiento práctico y talento. Photosynthetic City Sistema de Energía Solar y de Biomasa es respetado por su minuciosidad y está concebido para aportar mejoras en la calidad de vida que ayudan a hacer del mundo un lugar mejor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The project provides a new type of energy structure for the future, that is, the combined energy of solar energy and biomass. It is implanted into the city by means of building transformation, reducing the use of traditional energy and relieving the pressure on the environment brought by energy. It is worth mentioning that the planting part can not only sequester carbon, but also purify the air and reduce noise, which can create a good community environment.
Dimensions & Packaging: Small solar installation:Width 1810mm x Depth 1640mm x Height 1224mm
Big solar installation:Width 14000mm x Depth 10000mm x Height 4400mm
Planting Module:Width 1000mm x Depth 460mm x Height 900mm
Tags: Clean Energy, Green Plant, Modularization, System, Environment
Production Technology: The solar power generation device involves steel frames and solar panels, and the planting part of the building is made of recycled plastic injection molding。
Design Challenge: How to combine the whole system with the original building and minimize the cost of plant maintenance is a huge challenge for this project. The most distinctive feature of the photosynthetic city is the planting module, which has holes on its surface, and its unique shape can drain excess water along the surface and collect it downwards, so that all plants can obtain nutrients.
Research: Conduct research on the current energy structure and try to replace it with clean energy. The energy source of the photosynthetic city is the sun, and the plants are irrigated by rainwater. When the plants grow, they absorb carbon dioxide and purify the air. When they decay, they are burned to generate electricity and remove trace amounts of waste gas. During the whole process, the external energy source of the system is only light energy, and the only waste produced is carbon dioxide that was originally absorbed.
Inspiration: Inspired by the energy structure of Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. Singapore's Gardens by the Bay is clever enough to keep its energy consumption at the same level as a large shopping mall through solar and biomass energy. It is interesting to place such energy structures in cities.
Project Duration: The project started in November 2022 and finished in February 2023 in Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts.
Operation Flow: The solar power generation module and the plant planting module are installed on the surface of the building, and the plant waste is collected and sent to the CHP steam turbine power generation device to be converted into electrical energy. The solar energy will power the building together with the plant waste.
Team Members: Designer: Xue Wenkai
Designer: Du Heli
Designer: Li Yuankai
Designer: Xue Bomu
Designer: Wang Xi
Image Credits: Image #1: Designer Xue Wenkai, Du Heli, Li Yuankai, Xue Bomu and Wang Xi, Photosynthetic City, 2023
Image #2: Designer Xue Wenkai, Du Heli, Li Yuankai, Xue Bomu and Wang Xi, Photosynthetic City, 2023
Image #3: Designer Xue Wenkai, Du Heli, Li Yuankai, Xue Bomu and Wang Xi, Photosynthetic City, 2023
Image #4: Designer Xue Wenkai, Du Heli, Li Yuankai, Xue Bomu and Wang Xi, Photosynthetic City, 2023
Image #5: Designer Xue Wenkai, Du Heli, Li Yuankai, Xue Bomu and Wang Xi, Photosynthetic City, 2023