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Parasitic Architecture

Architecture that attaches to or inhabits existing urban structures, creating new functions within established environments.

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PULIYA: Urban Design Reimagining Transit Infrastructure as Public Space in Chandrapur

PULIYA turns Chandrapur’s bridge into flexible public space through urban design, supporting movement, markets, culture, work and city life.

PULIYA: Urban Design Reimagining Transit Infrastructure as Public Space in ChandrapurPULIYA: Urban Design Reimagining Transit Infrastructure as Public Space in Chandrapur
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Shanghai Street Imagined: Adaptive Reuse Architecture Reconnecting Hong Kong’s Urban Heritage

Adaptive reuse architecture reimagines Shanghai Street with modular parasitic spaces that preserve heritage, support city life and reconnect

Shanghai Street Imagined: Adaptive Reuse Architecture Reconnecting Hong Kong’s Urban HeritageShanghai Street Imagined: Adaptive Reuse Architecture Reconnecting Hong Kong’s Urban Heritage
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Bamboo Children’s Pavilion: Sustainable Architecture for Play Above Paris

A bamboo pavilion transforms an overlooked Parisian slab into a warm, sustainable landscape where children climb, gather, play, and explore.

Bamboo Children’s Pavilion: Sustainable Architecture for Play Above ParisBamboo Children’s Pavilion: Sustainable Architecture for Play Above Paris
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THE CAPSULE: Modular Architecture Reimagining Urban Blood Donation

THE CAPSULE reimagines modular architecture as a compact blood donation hub, combining comfort, visibility, greenery, and urban adaptability

THE CAPSULE: Modular Architecture Reimagining Urban Blood DonationTHE CAPSULE: Modular Architecture Reimagining Urban Blood Donation
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paraVIEW: Parasitic Architecture for Community-Led Urban Change

paraVIEW transforms a Medellín cultural centre into a vertical civic lens inspiring residents to rethink rooftops, streets, and shared life.

paraVIEW: Parasitic Architecture for Community-Led Urban ChangeparaVIEW: Parasitic Architecture for Community-Led Urban Change
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Despacio: Architectural Design That Slows Down Medellín’s Urban Rhythm

Despacio transforms Medellín’s metro infrastructure into a slow-moving urban refuge for reflection, pause, and psychological renewal.

Despacio: Architectural Design That Slows Down Medellín’s Urban RhythmDespacio: Architectural Design That Slows Down Medellín’s Urban Rhythm
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P-A-R-A-S-I-T-E: Sustainable Architecture Above Hong Kong’s Night Market

P-A-R-A-S-I-T-E reimagines Hong Kong’s Ning Po Street using bamboo, shade, circulation, and a lively elevated market experience in the city.

P-A-R-A-S-I-T-E: Sustainable Architecture Above Hong Kong’s Night MarketP-A-R-A-S-I-T-E: Sustainable Architecture Above Hong Kong’s Night Market
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FreshMart: Parasitic Architecture Reimagining Food, Community, and Urban Life in Tokyo

FreshMart transforms a Tokyo convenience store into a communal kitchen and rooftop garden, cultivating healthier meals and human connection.

FreshMart: Parasitic Architecture Reimagining Food, Community, and Urban Life in TokyoFreshMart: Parasitic Architecture Reimagining Food, Community, and Urban Life in Tokyo
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Urban Creeper: Sustainable Architecture That Reclaims São Paulo's Blank Urban Facades

Urban Creeper transforms a blank São Paulo façade into modular green public space reconnecting residents with nature and community each day.

Urban Creeper: Sustainable Architecture That Reclaims São Paulo's Blank Urban Facades
Urban Creeper: Sustainable Architecture That Reclaims São Paulo's Blank Urban Facades
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Box Seat to the City: Adaptive Reuse Architecture Reclaims the New York Façade

Box Seat to the City reimagines New York fire escapes as compact light-filled homes that reconnect residents with urban life and the street.

Box Seat to the City: Adaptive Reuse Architecture Reclaims the New York FaçadeBox Seat to the City: Adaptive Reuse Architecture Reclaims the New York Façade
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Parasite in the Urban Void: Urban Design Reclaims Neglected Infrastructure in Dhaka

Below Dhaka’s Moghbazar flyover, a noise-responsive public toilet converts an urban void into safer, healthier and more humane public space.

Parasite in the Urban Void: Urban Design Reclaims Neglected Infrastructure in DhakaParasite in the Urban Void: Urban Design Reclaims Neglected Infrastructure in Dhaka
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Urban Filter Manila: Sustainable Architecture for Cleaner Transit Hubs

Urban Filter Manila turns transit infrastructure into moss-powered air filters creating cleaner, healthier and safer public spaces citywide.

Urban Filter Manila: Sustainable Architecture for Cleaner Transit HubsUrban Filter Manila: Sustainable Architecture for Cleaner Transit Hubs
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Verandah Extends: Adaptive Reuse Architecture Reimagining Medan Pasar

Verandah Extends transforms Medan Pasar’s clock tower into a climbable public landmark for culture, movement, shade, and vibrant urban life.

Verandah Extends: Adaptive Reuse Architecture Reimagining Medan PasarVerandah Extends: Adaptive Reuse Architecture Reimagining Medan Pasar
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Sustainable Architecture Reclaims the Skyscraper: AMONG US by Parth Gurnani

AMONG US transforms high-rise facades into public green rooms, reconnecting private towers with healthier, accessible urban life for us all.

Sustainable Architecture Reclaims the Skyscraper: AMONG US by Parth GurnaniSustainable Architecture Reclaims the Skyscraper: AMONG US by Parth Gurnani
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Urban Filter: Sustainable Architecture for Cleaner Air and Public Learning in New York

Urban Filter turns a historic New York library into a sustainable architecture hub for air research, education, learning and civic exchange.

Urban Filter: Sustainable Architecture for Cleaner Air and Public Learning in New YorkUrban Filter: Sustainable Architecture for Cleaner Air and Public Learning in New York
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The Panels of Perception: Parasitic Architecture Reclaiming Lost Urban Dimensions

The Panels of Perception transforms an overlooked rooftop into a parasitic cultural stage where architecture reframes urban experience anew.

The Panels of Perception: Parasitic Architecture Reclaiming Lost Urban DimensionsThe Panels of Perception: Parasitic Architecture Reclaiming Lost Urban Dimensions
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Live Towards The River: Urban Regeneration Architecture Along Suzhou Creek

Parasitic urban architecture reconnects Suzhou Creek, transforming divided riverbanks into inclusive public spaces for everyday urban lives.

Live Towards The River: Urban Regeneration Architecture Along Suzhou CreekLive Towards The River: Urban Regeneration Architecture Along Suzhou Creek
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Un-Ruffle: A Parasitic Architecture Proposal Creating an Urban Reading Retreat in Bengaluru

A parasitic architecture proposal transforming unused urban fire escape space into a peaceful reading pod with a responsive facade in Bengaluru.

Un-Ruffle: A Parasitic Architecture Proposal Creating an Urban Reading Retreat in BengaluruUn-Ruffle: A Parasitic Architecture Proposal Creating an Urban Reading Retreat in Bengaluru
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POP ART: Adaptive Reuse Architecture as a Cultural Intervention in Sydney

POP ART reimagines an unused Sydney warehouse through adaptive reuse architecture, creating a bold cultural landmark above the city streets.

POP ART: Adaptive Reuse Architecture as a Cultural Intervention in SydneyPOP ART: Adaptive Reuse Architecture as a Cultural Intervention in Sydney
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