Microalgae architecture has gained awareness for its biotechnical potential to achieve net-zero energy architecture while also promoting ecological sustainability and occupant well-being. Microalgae Building Enclosures: Design and Engineering Principles aims to provide design, engineering, and biotechnical guidelines for microalgae building enclosures that need to be considered for symbiotic relations among the built environment, humans, and ecosystems.
Part I of the book introduces the theoretical background of microalgae as a bioremediator and future energy system and their potential roles toward sustainable and healthy built environments. Part II exemplifies interventions and multiple benefits of microalgae systems in product, architecture, urban, and infrastructure applications across the globe including Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, South America, and North America. Part III explains the design and engineering criteria, biotechnical design requirements, and various performance metrics for microalgae architecture. Finally, Part IV investigates potential building applications in low-rise buildings, high-rise buildings, and energy-efficient retrofitting. The book also includes international case studies of microalgae building systems within various building types and climates.
As one of the first books to comprehensively cover this emerging area of microalgae building enclosures, Microalgae Building Enclosures is an essential source for professionals and students looking to expand architectural discourse on nature integrated building systems to achieve the triple bottom line of sustainability.
Part I. Microalgae Architecture Introduction
Chapter 1. Sustainable Development
Chapter 2. Why Microalgae?
Chapter 3. Microalgae and the Built Environment Symbiosis
Part II. Microalgae Architecture Case Studies
Chapter 4. Infrastructure Intervention
Chapter 5. Urban Intervention
Chapter 6. Architecture Intervention
Chapter 7. Product Intervention
Part III. Microalgae Building Enclosure Design
Chapter 8. Biotechnical Design Criteria
Chapter 9. Bioclimatic Design Overview
Chapter 10. Microalgae Facade Design Typologies
Part IV. Microalgae Building Enclosure Applications
Chapter 11. Microalgae Low-rise Buildings
Chapter 12. Microalgae High-rise Buildings
Chapter 13. Microalgae Retrofitting Buildings
Conclusion
Bibliography
ISBN
9780367410452Title
Microalgae Building Enclosures Design and Engineering PrinciplesAuthor
Kyoung Hee KimPublisher
RouledgePublication year
2022Binding
SoftcoverLanguage
English
