apr08 ALGAE RESPIRATOR - competition entry for TOTEM an urban respiratory and meeting place. project made in a group of three. > The Algae Respirator is an oasis for hot summer days in the big city. A source of fresh oxygen, making it easier to breathe in it’s surroundings, reducing the amount of suffocating carbon-dioxide. It’s a natural meeting place, providing shadow and a refill of cold water.