Will Buildings of the Future Be Cloaked In Algae? | Innovation | Smithsonian - 0 views
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Adriana Trujillo on 22 Jun 15The Urban Algae Folly gazebo at Expo 2015 in Milan, Italy, is covered in algae-filled ethylene tetrafluoroethylene plastic that may herald the future of green building. The spirulina in the plastic membranes absorbs carbon dioxide and produces oxygen while expanding more as sunlight intensifies to provide shade.