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Waterscape

Design and architecture projects that engage with water as a primary spatial, ecological, or experiential element.

58 Projects 21 Publications 60 Journals

Branislav and Ivan

Jakarta visitor center - Three faces of water

The proposed visitor center in Jakarta explores the relationship between people and water through three fundamental conditions: water as everyday life, water as ritual, and water as danger.

Kevin

Level Minus

Level Minus reimagines an abandoned quarry in Pune as a boutique hotel, embracing the site's void as a generator of form and experience. Embedded within the rock, the design balances carved and constructed spaces, creating a quiet dialogue with the land and lake. Architecture here adapts to terrain, revealing beauty through absence, not imposition.

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

SunAh

Raindrop Prelude

Water travels and condenses with fluctuations, Till it reaches its highest density to fall down. To be nothing again.

Anish

Pravah-Harmonizing Water, Culture, and Environment

Pravah explores regenerative architecture for water conservation in Poladpur, Maharashtra, integrating traditional rainwater systems with community infrastructure. It harmonizes water, culture, and environment to enhance resilience, livelihoods, and social cohesion in a high-rainfall yet water-scarce region

Grace and Laura

Tidal Nexus

As the climate crisis intensifies, coastal cities such as New York City must evolve to protect their waterfront communities. This project utilizes The Battery as a case study to explore ways to not only protect the city from rising sea levels, but also support communities socially, economically, and environmentally.

Edgar and 2 others

Tela Del Mar

Tela Del Mar stands as a harmonious fusion of architecture, ecology, and tourism, positioned on the coastline of Isla Mujeres as a gateway to the underwater marvels of MUSA (Museo Subacuático de Arte).

Haley

The Cathedral of Breath

The Cathedral of Breath is an above-ground pavilion, an underwater diving experience, and a kelp farm. The theme of the Cathedral of Breath is the transition from decomposition to rebirth highlighted by its temporal aspect, which inspires visitors to rethink the role of humans in the ecosystem and the role that humans play in the larger universe.

Katarzyna

LA VIA DELL’ACQUA

La via dell’Acqua project in Quartucciu, Sardinia, embodies a holistic approach to public space, intertwining architectural innovation with environmental restoration. The primary goal is to transform the neglected landscape along the Is Cungiaus river into a thriving ecosystem while addressing the pressing challenges posed by climate change.

Saraf

TALE OF AN OCEAN: Oceanarium Complex at Sonadia

An Oceanarium Complex at Sonadia, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.

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.

daye and 3 others

Way of Bond

People have been meeting people in countless crossroads, overcoming obstacles with themselves, and responding to various situations. From the perspective of nature, it may feel like a jungle where you do not know an inch ahead and what you will meet. So we will be waiting for my own path, my own hideout, situation and new meeting in the cafe in the Jungle.