One
of the most original and innovative eco-friendly ways to light your home, is the
Biolight being developed by Philips as part of their Microbial HomeProject. This innovative project views
the home as a “domestic ecosystem that challenges conventional design solutions
to energy, cleaning, food preservation, lighting and human waste”.
The
glass structure utilizes light-emitting bacteria, similar to the
bioluminescence of fireflies and other organisms. Designers envision the bacteria utilizing
waste methane as a food source, thereby creating a perpetual source of free
“green” light.
The
Biolight requires no electricity, no grid and no wires. Biological light and energy sources like this
could potentially by self- energizing, self-repairing and able to adapt to
changing environmental conditions.
