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Design Apothecary / ecoLogicStudio

Andreas Luco — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

ecoLogicStudio www.ecologicstudio.com, architecture and research firm blending biotechnology and design, founded in London in 2005 by Prof Claudia Pasquero and Dr Marco Poletto, officially presents the Design Apothecary, their new biophilic project in the city of Turin in Italy. The Design Apothecary represents an evolution in the conversion of industrial heritage into creative hubs and tests a new concept of ecologic domesticity. Its centerpiece is a fully functional air purifying algae garden, featuring 17 photosynthetic reactors. This opens-up on a living lab room bordering a balcony with a library of medicinal plants. In addition, guests will be welcomed into a drawing room that simultaneously functions as an exhibition space for 3D-printed biophilic products and furniture. Finally, adjacent to it, a more private area hosts a playful guestroom. After evaluating various locations, Claudia and Marco chose to develop their first Design Apothecary in Turin. The city is renowned for its rich artistic, scientific, and technological heritage as well as a tradition for radical design eclecticism. At the forefront of aerospace and automotive research, as well as cutting-edge developments in AI and robotics, Turin is growing a strong scientific community. It also presents challenges, such as very high levels of air pollution, which makes it a perfect test bed for bio-design.

AirBubble Restorative Space / ecoLogicStudio

Hadir Al Koshta — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 03:00:00 +0000

Marking a new development in their long-term research on urban wellbeing, London- and Turin-based design innovation firm, completes the third iteration of their AirBubble design concept. The restorative space conceived for a Swiss consumer healthcare company establishes a new symbiosis between nature and humans. The AirBubble restorative space is the world’s first biotechnological healthcare garden that combines air-purifying algae cultures with medicinal plants. The project pioneers a new spatial concept balancing work, mental and physical health, relaxation, and interaction among employees from diverse departments. Moreover, it offers a multi-sensory experience enhanced by the oxygen bubbling and the scents of fresh herbs and flowers.

AirBubble Playground / ecoLogicStudio

Paula Pintos — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 02:00:00 +0000

AirBubble creates a purified microclimate for children to play in, a true bubble of clean air in the centre of Warsaw (Poland). The project is located within the public green space outside of the Copernicus Science Centre (Centrum Nauki Kopernik), a site that will also host a dedicated exhibition illustrating the design innovation behind the invention of AirBubble. The playground integrates the Photo. Synthetica technology for the advanced integration of photosynthesis in the built environment.