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Photosynthetic City Sistem Energi Surya dan Biomassa by Industrial Design College of LAFA

Photosynthetic City Sistem Energi Surya dan Biomassa by Industrial Design College of LAFA is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Besi in Desain Produk Berkelanjutan, Proyek dan Desain Hijau Competition Category.


BesiProduk Berkelanjutan· 2023

Photosynthetic City Sistem Energi Surya dan Biomassa

by Industrial Design College of LAFA

Client: LuXun Academy of Fine Arts

A' Design Award Besi Winner in Produk Berkelanjutan Category

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The Design

About Photosynthetic City Sistem Energi Surya dan Biomassa

Photosynthetic City adalah sistem energi gabungan tenaga surya dan biomassa yang dirancang untuk bangunan kota yang sudah ada. Panel surya pada rangka baja dipasang di atap, sementara modul tanam yang terbuat dari plastik daur ulang hasil cetak injeksi menutupi permukaan bangunan. Modul tanam memiliki lubang-lubang kecil yang mengarahkan kelebihan air hujan ke bawah, sehingga setiap tanaman memperoleh air dan nutrisi. Limbah tanaman dikumpulkan dan dibakar dalam turbin uap kogenerasi panas dan listrik untuk menghasilkan energi listrik. Tanaman tersebut juga menyimpan karbon, membersihkan udara, dan mengurangi kebisingan, sehingga menurunkan kebutuhan akan energi konvensional.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Besi

Photosynthetic City Sistem Energi Surya dan Biomassa adalah pemenang A' Design Award Besi, pengakuan yang bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain yang baik yang memenuhi persyaratan profesional dan industri yang diharapkan dari kreasi yang dirancang dengan baik. Pemenang Besi menunjukkan keterampilan yang besar, spesialisasi yang tinggi, pemahaman ahli, dan kapasitas kreatif para penciptanya. Photosynthetic City Sistem Energi Surya dan Biomassa diharapkan menjadi kreasi yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi, dan dicintai yang praktis dan inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Besi ini mengintegrasikan praktik terbaik industri dan memiliki karakteristik teknis yang kompeten yang terkait dengan pengetahuan teknis dan bakat. Photosynthetic City Sistem Energi Surya dan Biomassa dihormati karena ketelitiannya dan dirancang untuk memberikan peningkatan kualitas hidup yang membantu menjadikan dunia tempat yang lebih baik.

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

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