# XTU Architects proposes algae-protected towers for Hangzhou

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** French studio XTU Architects has developed a idea for four twisting glass towers in Hangzhou, China, proposing facades blanketed in panels impregnated with micro-algae.

The studio's design for French Dream Towers consists of its patent-pending "bio facade" technology.
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The concept involves introducing a layer of algae to offer natural insulation, in addition to offsetting the building's environmental impact by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen.

"The way of life of micro-algae at the building facade is a method advanced via XTU for numerous years," the architects explained in a announcement.

"It allows the symbiosis: the bio facade uses the thermal building to regulate the subculture temperature of algae and on the same time these facades allow a much better insulation of buildings."
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Glass towers can prove intricate from an environmental factor of view as they simultaneously allow warmth to escape and advantage it thru sun glare.

Engineering company Arup pioneered algae facades five years ago, with the global's first algae-powered constructing in Hamburg, Germany. as well as shade, the micro-algae growing in its glass louvres could be used to generate renewable energy.

XTU Architects has also cautioned that within the case of its Hangzhou towers the algae can be harvested for use in medicine or cosmetics.

Algae is gaining recognition in beauty merchandise way to its high protein and nutrient density, at the same time as the photosynthetic organism's mucous secretions purportedly have moisturising residences.

different green elements of the French Dream Towers concept include panels blanketed in flowers and greenhouses inside the tops of the tallest glass towers, full of bushes that could filter out the air and provide a leafy place for occupants to relax in.
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The form of the towers and the rippling podium that connects all of them at their base is designed so that rainwater would slide down the sides, via the hole within the centre and into basins underneath.

"Hangzhou is a city where water is very gift, we want to hold, update and highlight this tradition," defined the architects.

each of the towers would be themed round themes chosen to illustrate "French information". One is for delicacies, and could feature fusion gastronomic eating places and a wide ranging bar. The hospitality tower would include a lodge, spa and splendor salon.

A tower dedicated to artwork would have its personal gallery and artists' houses, and the final tower could be committed to destiny-dealing with business with workplaces, a start-up accelerator and co-operating spaces.

In 2015 XTU Architects designed France's expo pavilion from wood latticework reduce via robots, with plant life and food suspended from the bottom of arches.

For a wine museum in Bordeaux the practice created a bulbous building designed to awaken wine swirled around a tumbler.
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