The BIQ House is an installation that was created by design firms Splitterwerk, Arup and SSC, where it has also been entered into Hamburg’s International building exhibition. Described as a highly adaptive, self-sufficient building, it is capable of functioning as a prototype for future algae construction projects. When you supply the BIQ House with adequate levels of water, CO2, and sunlight, this is where it all ties in together nicely. The algae will be used as a “bio skin” of sorts upon the facade of a building, where growth is at its peak during the warmer months, resulting in a cooling effect for its occupants while transferring heat from the sun to hot water systems. Once the algae has maximized its room for growth, it will be harvested and sent to the BIQ House’s technical room, where it is then fed into a biomass fuel converter to help provide for the other energy requirements of the building. You certainly cannot get any more green than that!