Algae Farming Research for Skyscraper Typologies in the Middle East.

Algae farming can have huge potential as a bio-diesel generation technique.   If 1/10th of the area of New Mexico is given over to algae cultivation then, even using todays technologies, the ENTIRE energy needs of the U.S. can be met.

As a gateway building to a new city district in an oil rich country that is beginning to take precautions for peak oil, the potential of algae farming as both practical solution and symbolic gesture can not be underlined enough.

concept painting for algae farming skyscraper

potential vessel for algae cultivation

removable vessels contain algae in fluctuating skin.  The algae farm can continue above the building adding and subtracting as energy needs dictate

potential vessels for algae cultivation