PhotoSynthetica Collection’s AIReactor

An innovative biophilic design that transforms air pollution into micro-algae while keeping indoor air oxygenated.

London-based architecture and design firm ecoLogicStudio specializes in biophilic, nature-based design solutions for residential, office, and public settings. Offering an eco-friendly, sustainable response to the threats posed by climate change, the studio’s groundbreaking PhotoSynthetica collection, launched in collaboration with Synthetic Landscape Lab after years of research and development, comprises three innovative products. Blending biophilic and digital design, this series reimagines an urban future where pollution transforms into environmentally conscious designs that have an entirely circular production system. Among them, the AIReactor has captured our attention.

This desktop air purifier has a cutting edge design that uses the power of nature to clean indoor air of pollutants. A bio-tech concept, AIReactor effectively converts CO2, NO2 and other polluting air particles into micro-algae while oxygenating the surrounding space. It features a birch plywood base and a tall borosilicate container that houses live cultures of photosynthetic micro-algae in the form of a green liquid. As the algae absorb pollutants from the air, they release oxygen and also grow seaweed – up to a tablespoon per day. Additionally, this process subtly agitates the liquid, producing a gentle sound.

Perfect for homes, offices, and other settings, the air purifier captures a similar amount of carbon dioxide as a tree. It requires minimal maintenance while ensuring that indoor air stays healthy and fresh. AIReactor by ecoLogicStudio is also a green product in other ways. Made with a limited number of parts, this biophilic air purifier can be recycled or composted at the end of its life-cycle.

Apart from AIReactor, the studio’s PhotoSynthetica collection also comprises a compostable stool with a sculptural design and a bio-digital ring created with an organic form from the air purifier’s biomass of micro-algae. Photography © Pepe Fotografia.