Bionic Photosynthetic Fachada-Cortina by Sean Wei-Zhe Lin

Bionic Photosynthetic Fachada-Cortina by Sean Wei-Zhe Lin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award de Ferro in Design Sustentável, Produtos e Projetos Ecológicos Competition Category.

FerroProduto Sustentável· 2020

Bionic Photosynthetic Fachada-Cortina

by Sean Wei-Zhe Lin

Client: NTUST Green Pioneer

A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Produto Sustentável Category

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The Design

About Bionic Photosynthetic Fachada-Cortina

Bionic Photosynthetic é uma fachada-cortina que realiza fotossíntese artificial. O projeto imita as raízes, os caules, as nervuras e o tecido foliar das plantas. As nervuras que conduzem a água são impressas em 3D no interior do caixilho. Esses canais fornecem água para a fotossíntese e removem o líquido produzido posteriormente. A estrutura comporta três camadas: uma cobertura de vidro temperado, um caixilho central de células e uma placa inferior. As células artificiais da camada intermediária abrigam cloroplastos dentro de biomembranas. A luz solar e o dióxido de carbono entram nas células, e o oxigênio é liberado para o ar.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ferro

Bionic Photosynthetic Fachada-Cortina conquistou o A' Design Award de Ferro, um reconhecimento prestigiado atribuído a bons designs que cumprem os requisitos profissionais e industriais esperados de criações bem concebidas. Os vencedores do Ferro demonstram grande habilidade, elevada especialização, compreensão especializada e capacidade criativa dos seus criadores. Espera-se que Bionic Photosynthetic Fachada-Cortina seja uma criação muito considerada, admirada e estimada, prática e inovadora. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Ferro integra as melhores práticas do setor e tem características técnicas competentes associadas a conhecimento especializado e talento. Pela sua minúcia, Bionic Photosynthetic Fachada-Cortina merece respeito e destina-se a proporcionar melhorias na qualidade de vida que ajudam a tornar o mundo num lugar melhor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: In this artificial photosynthesis system, the system bionics the roots, stems, veins, and leaf tissue of plants.

In the bionics of the stems and leaves, the design use the function of 3D printing. To print out the veins of the water in the frame of the curtain wall, which includes the water needed before photosynthesis, and post-photosynthesis liquid sending away. There are three layers of tissue in the frame, the upper cover (tempered glass), the cell frame(middle frame), the lower plate.
Dimensions & Packaging: H 150cm x W 150cm x D 6cm in triangle shape.
Tags: biomimicry, green, SAPS, material, architecture
Production Technology: In SAPS, the system bionic the roots, stems, veins, and leaf of plants by 3D printing, which includes the water needed before photosynthesis, and post-photosynthesis liquid sending away. The liquid waste containing glucose can be supplied with other biological nutrients or as a fuel. There are three layers of tissue in the frame, the tempered glass level, the cell frame, and the artificial cells in the middle. The cell contains package with the bio-membranes to contain chloroplasts and all tissues that need to run photosynthesis, also it transfers solar light and CO2 in and let the O2 release to the nature.
Design Challenge: Integration with building and finding the most proper plant to do experiment.
Research: The carbon dioxide consumption unit is metrics per square centimeter, and the numerical unit is 7.21. The photosynthesis efficiency of using water, the high dissolved oxygen molecular water efficiency is The best. The efficiency of white spectrum is highest in nighttime spectrum selection. In this 24-hour photosynthesis process. It can absorb nearly a half metric ton of carbon dioxide a day, which is the amount absorbed by one half-hectare broad-leaved forest for one-day photosynthesis. This curtain wall can reduce the carbon footprint of the building. If it is sustainable, they will restore the earth's atmospheric system like a forest.
Inspiration: If the idea and S.A.P.S. system integrate the characteristics of plants into the building construction materials, the system will imitate the roots, stems, and leaves; giving water, transporting to the leaves, and operating photosynthesis. Then the buildings with S.A.P.S. will be like the leaves of a tree, day and night to operating photosynthesis, continuously reducing the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Project Duration: 2019 from Spring to summer in Taipei, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: In the bionics of the stems and leaves, the design use the function of 3D printing. The design print the veins of the water in the frame of the curtain wall, which includes the water needed before photosynthesis, and post-photosynthesis liquid sending away. The liquid waste (the design call it energy liquid containing glucose, which can be supplied with other biological nutrients or as a fuel).
Patents: Copyrights belong to NTUST Green Pioneer.
Team Members: WEI-ZHE LIN
CHI-LUEN CHERN
PEI-CHI TSAI
CHAO-CHUN KUNG
Image Credits: Copyrights belong to NTUST Green Pioneer.