Symbiotecture

Geological park design challenge

Huelva, Spain

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Winner

1 Entry

Sanny and 2 others

THE CAROUSEL - Architecture and Nature

A geological park design challenge

People's Choice Award

1 Entry

Jose and Anna

Symbiotic Archeology Lab

This project aims to support an even richer web of relationships, strengthening a symbiotic network of mutual prosperity between humans and nature

Editor's Choice

4 Entries

Misak and Sepideh

Art Wave

This idea shows fully integrating building and site planning into the landscape planning process. Designing with pathways presents a spatial design approach for adaptive landscapes. This aim to study spatial design based on pathways can help develop more adaptive and sustainable landscapes.

Joshua

REMISSION

An Archaeological Park located in the mines of Heulva, Spain, that creates a symbiotic relationship with the site and develops ecosystems.

mark

Verge Geopark

Verge is a geological park in the Rio Tinto mines that is designed to be integrated into the artificial environment of the Corta Antalya mine with minimal site intervention

vincent

NUEVA ATALAYA

The site of Rio Tinto is located in Andalusia, Spain. Home of one of the biggest man-made open pit mine is the host for a symbiotic architecture where the concept of reclamation becomes an inspiration to shape this project.

Shortlisted

12 Entries

Ксения

SYMBIOTECTURE

The design of a geological park

Brandon

ASTRAY

Cultural hub of international exchange in scientific research and development in clean water technology and geological discovery.

Hannah

CIRCULATORY SUSPENSION

Located in the Rio Tinto Mines in Spain, a system of units suspended within a framework connected and functioning as circulatory systems. The design allows for circulation and cycles of nature, water, and people within the structures and throughout the site of the archeological park.

Julio

Mina Pura

Research, housing and tourist destination with mineral like buildings protruding from the mine as a symbol of rebirth with an emphasis on water purification and the understanding of the mine erosion.

Eduardo

Campus Rio Tinto

The project tackles the idea of symbiotic relationship between architecture and nature. Providing a unique experience for visitors and permanent residents.

Efrain

Subterra Park

Archeological park located in the mines of Rio Tinto, Spain. Situated within the mines of Rio Tinto, Subterra Park shares a symbiotic relationship with the site and brings the architecture of the park into one form with the beauty of the nature.

Juan

Cellulair Cluster

Mudular Cellular Living in a mine

TERRACES PARK

Terraces Park is a concept design for the mining site. Its located at the Corta Atalaya, Spain. The site is one of the largest mining in Europe, and the environment was really toxic. The main concept is provide a better transportation and clean water for the environment. The ideas is try to bring back life for the site, and respecting the exiting landscape.

Humanur

The King's Beast

The design of The King’s Beast establishes a continuous, fluid relationship between its surroundings and the building’s interior.

Sharron

SUSTAINABLE SCARS: REANIMATED REGION

The over extended amount of scarring to the landscape made by miners created a parasitize relationship that effect the whole ecosystem. Permaculture is a process to turn a toxic desert wasteland into a luscious mixture of greenery and while preserving the history.

Violet

The Crystal Canyon

The use of nature as a product, but wants to push the architectural experimentation through a process of hybridization of two. How can architecture manifest itself like a human body? How can the structure of the territory itself with the corresponding morphological and topographical variations be fused with the nature it is surrounded with?

Jason