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Ocean Creatures

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Ocean creatures inspire designers to create immersive spaces that showcase marine biodiversity. From aquarium complexes to speculative bio-design, this topic examines how architecture can represent and celebrate underwater ecosystems.

The community explores oceanarium design, coral-inspired structures, sustainable marine architecture, and imaginative interpretations of sea life. Projects range from functional aquatic facilities to conceptual installations that reimagine human relationships with ocean environments.

Top contributors

mark manrique3 works

Fawzia Afia3 works

Afra Anjum3 works

Anirudha Adivarekar2 works

Nelson Portillo2 works

Christian Cleve-Ball2 works

Humanur Timurbanga2 works

Hannah Labelle2 works

Afra

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Exploring the Deep: An Oceanarium Complex

The Oceanarium Complex on Sonadia Island spans 720 acres, showcasing marine biodiversity through multi-zone aquariums, research labs, and eco-friendly amenities. Designed to conserve endangered species, promote education, and support local communities, it fosters sustainable tourism while positioning Bangladesh as a leading eco-tourism destination.

Fawzia

A Journey Beneath the Surface

Sonadia Island is a small (spans approximately 9 sqkms) picturesque island located off the coast of Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh. Sonadia serves as a critical habitat for several endangered species, including migratory birds and marine turtles making it a significant ecological site in the region. Despite its ecological significance, the island remains largely

Daria

‘CORAL’ization

Project explores the possible relationship between architecture and coral reefs. The concept is to transform a massive metal structure into a natural formation resembling a rock or cave right in the middle of the sea.

Paweł and 3 others

AQUADAPT

Aquadapt is an underwater habitat project which focuses mainly on its adaptability of function to match the current needs of its inhabitants. The project also aims to guarantee a space where its residents will feel safe underwater and will be able to create modern communities, living together and cooperating.

Sasha

Proximity Island.

Proximity Island is the full-fledged cultural environment on a platform that is initially divorced both physically and semantically from the world of art and ordinary human life. It is the symbol of the sea, a symbol of the unity of architecture and nature.

Faisal

THE TALE OF MARINE LIFE : A SEA AQUARIUM COMPLEX

A live marine aquarium is a unique type of aquarium designed to replicate and display marine ecosystems found in the ocean. This live marine aquarium in Bangladesh's Sonadia, The Hidden Chamber of the Ocean, promotes biodiversity, education, research, conservation, and environmental advocacy through 3D displays, auditorium, library, and café.

UNI Editorial

publishedBlog2 months ago

INI Design Studio Coils a Nautilus-Shaped Aquarium into Ahmedabad's Arid Science City

India's first planned inland public aquarium spirals outward from a 27.5-meter atrium to house 12,000 fish across five geographic zones.

Aquarium

Waterscape

UNI Editorial

publishedResults1 week ago

Heart of the Ocean: Turning an Obsolete Oil Rig into a Waterfall-Powered Museum of the Sea

Krzysztof Galant's shortlisted Proximity Island entry keeps offshore infrastructure in place and lets tidal energy pour seawater down through its halls.

Ocean Architecture

Ocean Plastic

Fawzia Afia

publishedDesign Process7 months ago

A Journey Beneath the Surface: An Oceanarium Complex, Sonadia Island

Location: Sonadia Island, Moheshkhali, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Ocean Architecture

Ocean Creatures

Afra Anjum

publishedDesign Process7 months ago

Exploring the DEEP: An Oceanarium Complex

The Oceanarium Complex at Sonadia Island, Cox’s Bazar, represents a pioneering approach to sustainable tourism in Bangladesh. Designed as part of a 980-acre eco-tourism vision, the 720-acre oceanarium

Oceanarium

Ocean Creatures