Photosynthetic City 太阳能生物质能源系统 by Industrial Design College of LAFA is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 铁奖 in 可持续产品、项目与绿色设计 Competition Category.
铁可持续产品· 2023
Photosynthetic City 太阳能生物质能源系统
by Industrial Design College of LAFA
Client: LuXun Academy of Fine Arts
A' Design Award 铁奖 Winner in 可持续产品 Category
Verified Award Winner
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About Photosynthetic City 太阳能生物质能源系统
"光合城市"是一套专为既有城市建筑设计的太阳能与生物质能复合能源系统。钢结构框架上的太阳能板安装于屋顶,而由回收注塑塑料制成的种植模块则覆盖建筑立面。种植模块设有细孔,可引导多余雨水向下流动,使每一株植物都能获得水分与养分。植物废弃物经收集后在热电联产蒸汽轮机中燃烧发电。这些植物还能固碳、净化空气并降低噪音,从而减少对传统能源的需求。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 铁奖
Photosynthetic City 太阳能生物质能源系统是 A' Design Award 铁奖得主，这是授予满足人们对设计精良的创作所期待的专业与工业要求的优良设计的声望认可。铁奖得主展现出其创作者的高超技艺、高度专业化、专家级的理解力和创造能力。预计Photosynthetic City 太阳能生物质能源系统将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的创作，既实用又创新。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铁奖的设计整合了行业最佳实践，并拥有与专业知识和才华相结合的称职技术特性。Photosynthetic City 太阳能生物质能源系统因其严谨而受到尊重，旨在提供有助于让世界变得更美好的生活品质改善。
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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