The new Interdisciplinary Science & Technology Building, or ISTB-7, on the Arizona State University campus will produce enough carbon, energy, water, and waste to achieve triple net-zero performance.
The Studio Ma-designed building will become ASU’s newest science and research complex and include a large atrium biome filled with plants and water. ISTB-7 will bring together a wealth of regenerative and bioclimatic technologies to reach its triple net-zero goal.
Rendering courtesy of Studio Ma.
Among these technologies are materials that include ASU’s own scientific research and integrated-carbon-capture technology. The structure’s building materials absorb carbon and convert it to nutrients for durable materials and enriched soil.
The atrium biome purifies waste air and a wetlands landscape recycles water using natural, bio-based methods. Rainwater is collected and sun shades help keep the interiors cool and comfortable. Sewage is treated and recycled via low-energy, bio-based systems for use as greywater. Air currents, evapotranspiration, and photovoltaics are used to save and produce energy.
Rendering courtesy of Studio Ma.
The inclusion of a light rail station will transform ISTB-7 into a new gateway to the campus.
Rendering courtesy of Studio Ma.
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