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1190. Influx-Studio, Mario Caceres, Christian Canonico.
Green Loop: Marina City Global Algae Retrofitting, Chicago.

Algae proposal for one of the most innovative buildings in the Loop of Chicago: Marina City Towers. Aligned with the Chicago Climate Action Plan (2008), goal is to showcase algae with green technologies and clean polluted air, reuse waste water, produce energy and food onsite.


For more information about this entry, contact the author. email: contact@influx-studio.com.


The Green Loop: Marina City Algae Retrofitting, Chicago.
Entry 1190. By Influx-Studio, Mario Caceres, Christian Canonico. An algae based strategy for a new sustainable model in urban areas. Re-visioning an iconic building from the past century fossil fuel economy. An environmental vision committed with the Chicago Climate Action Plan. Growing algae, absorbing CO2, harvesting energy, filtering water, producing food.

6:27 minute video of The Green Loop: Marina City Global Algae Retrofitting, Chicago (2012).


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