DAR.02/
THE REVIVAL LIGHTSCAPE
/ 1706
A mechanism for coastal villages to adapt to rising sea levels
Global sea levels are rising as a result of increasing global temperature. Due to excessive groundwater extraction for the aquaculture industry, the land of Kouhu township (a coastal village on the west coast of Taiwan) has been sinking, facing the risk of being submerged by rising sea levels. This project deals with the topography of desolation. It develops a responsive infrastructure for local people to survive in the future.
Kouhu, Yunlin The villages living depends on the oyster farming industry, which is highly related to the ocean.
Learning from Nature
Only by learning from nature, can we face the extreme climate environment. The design has developed a structure system by learning from the great kelp (Macrocystis Pyrifera). The great kelp can confront ocean currents and maintain a stable platform. The design result turns out to be a structural prototype unit. The unit can be constructed into different infrastructures, such as bridges, platforms, and lighthouses. The design becomes a lightscape in the desolate land with lighting equipment combined with a floating structure.
The Kelps have developed a biological
mechanism to survive in the ocean, allowing them to confront strong ocean currents while staying anchored in a particular area. Furthermore, kelps can also remain stable on the ocean surface to absorb light for photosynthesis.
This experiment simulates the condition and elements of kelp’s mechanism. The result turns out to be a geometric relationship between nodes, levers, and active forces by notating the process.
mechanism to survive in the ocean, allowing them to confront strong ocean currents while staying anchored in a particular area. Furthermore, kelps can also remain stable on the ocean surface to absorb light for photosynthesis.
This experiment simulates the condition and elements of kelp’s mechanism. The result turns out to be a geometric relationship between nodes, levers, and active forces by notating the process.
The experiment model simulates the kelp's body mechanism confronting ocean currents.
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Bridge, lighthouse, and platforms
2020 present –
Oyster farming- floating rack, Aquaculture- fish farm, Local Village
2070 phase 1 –
Bridge & Platforms
2120 phase 2 –
Lighthouse & The submerged villa
THU Arch
Design Studio
Advisor: Yu-Han Michael Lin