Who created the project "Floating Archipelago"?

This project was created by Luis Rosas on uni.xyz, a platform for design professionals to showcase their work.

Where is the project "Floating Archipelago" located?

This project is located in Turkey.

Floating Archipelago

Q: What type of design project is "Floating Archipelago"?

"Floating Archipelago" is a Urban Design, Landscape Design, Urban Planning, Sustainable Design project showcased on uni.xyz.

The Archipelago of the site is a hybridized Urban Public landscape that connects the community with water in different ways. Rain gardens that collect rain water and turns the area into a garden, an Aquarium that connects humans with Marine life, and an observation tower that is positioned to overlook the coast as well as purify/store the water for reuse.

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Shortlisted entry of Ripple

Project Team (2)

Luis Rosas

Project Owner

Rema Mobarak

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Location

Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. No:38, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey

Turkey

License

Creative Commons, Attribution, Non-commercial, No Derivatives

PUBLISHED ON 23rd October 2019

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