What it is?

Urban farming Photobioreactor

Is a multi-scalar apparatus that focuses on bringing public attention to the portable cultivation and innovative consumption of spirulina. By combining a working photo-bioreactor with the modern gastronomy process of spherification, this study seeks to find the best possible solution to an edible sphere by product.

Experience Sphira

Excite your senses

How it works.

The device

Simple steps

How to produce spirulina spheres

Light

Growth Controlt

sing the LED as a light source, optimize the development of spirulina.The PhotoBioreactor needs 12 hours lights cycle.

Filtration

Extraction of spirulina

When spirulina is mature and strong (deep green colour it is ready for harvesting.The process will concentrate the spirulina in the container.

Mixing

Add some flavours!

While mixing the concentrate needs to be mixed with Sodium Alginate solution. In this solution the “flavours” could be added.

Spherification

Time to eat

If making caviar wait for a minute and if making large spheres wait for about two minutes. The longer you wait the thicker the gel that will form.

Control app

Use your phone to make spheres