These new building, suddenly come alive and the construction gives the impression of a body that is breathing.
'The straws swaying in the wind gives the building a constantly changing facade further reinforced at night-time with lighting in changing colours.' The facade can be lit up at night using different coloured LED lights. Creating huge light shows the 'hairy skyscraper' the future of cities? Radical eco-design covered in energy generating fibres revealed. Building planed for Stockholm could be a blueprint for rest of the world. As these self generating fibres covered the building in a thin 'straws' that produce energy as they are move by the wind.
These straws can be lit up at night. It looks unlike any other skyscraper ever designed - and appears at first glance to be wearing a giant wig. However, experts say this bizarre design could be the future of high rise buildings. The 'hairs' are in fact thin fibres that convert movement as they are blown about into energy as they can be easily tested and replaced when damaged.
'The straws swaying in the wind gives the building a constantly changing facade further reinforced at night-time with lighting in changing colours.' The facade can be lit up at night using different coloured LED lights. Creating huge light shows the 'hairy skyscraper' the future of cities? Radical eco-design covered in energy generating fibres revealed. Building planed for Stockholm could be a blueprint for rest of the world. As these self generating fibres covered the building in a thin 'straws' that produce energy as they are move by the wind. 
These straws can be lit up at night. It looks unlike any other skyscraper ever designed - and appears at first glance to be wearing a giant wig. However, experts say this bizarre design could be the future of high rise buildings. The 'hairs' are in fact thin fibres that convert movement as they are blown about into energy as they can be easily tested and replaced when damaged.
An artist's impression of the 'hairy skyscraper' planned for Stockholm. The 'hairs' are in fact thin fibres that convert movement into energy as they are blown by the wind. 
The straws of the facade consist of a composite material with piezoelectric properties that can turn motion into electrical energy. Piezoelectricity is created when certain crystals’ deformation is transformed into electricity. The technique has advantages when compared to traditional wind turbines since it is quite and does not disturb wildlife. It functions at low wind velocity since only a light breeze is sufficient for the straws to start swaying and generate energy. 'Straws ‘the firm says the bizarre coating can even be used as a tourist attraction. ‘The constant movement of the straws creates an undulating landscape on the facades. 'What is usually considered to be the most static of all things?
The plans have been created by Belatchew Arkitekter, who called the project 'Straw scraper'.
The new tower is designed to be built on top of a building in the centre of the city. 'Belatchew Arkitekter wants to give Söder Torn its original proportions and at the same time explore new techniques that could create the urban wind farm of the future,' the firm says. 'By using piezoelectric technology, a large number of thin straws can produce electricity merely through small movements generated by the wind. 'The result is a new kind of wind power plant that opens up possibilities of how buildings can produce energy. 'With the help of this technique surfaces on both old and new buildings can be transformed into energy producing entities.' The plans also include a top floor restaurant where diners can peer out between the moving shapes.
The new tower is designed to be built on top of a building in the centre of the city. 'Belatchew Arkitekter wants to give Söder Torn its original proportions and at the same time explore new techniques that could create the urban wind farm of the future,' the firm says. 'By using piezoelectric technology, a large number of thin straws can produce electricity merely through small movements generated by the wind. 'The result is a new kind of wind power plant that opens up possibilities of how buildings can produce energy. 'With the help of this technique surfaces on both old and new buildings can be transformed into energy producing entities.' The plans also include a top floor restaurant where diners can peer out between the moving shapes.
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