ORGANIC FIGURATIVES - CORAL CENTER

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Architectural Association
Visiting School Jordan 2016
Red sea, Aqaba, Jordan
Hyporbolic Reefs
Subaqueous Formations Unit

The focus of our research was to explore the different characteristics and systems of three species that live in the Red Sea and apply the findings of the research into the definition of a new proposal for a Coral Center: a public space that would host coral farms & other facilities.

We have carried a photographic survey of different species including Maxima Clam, Leather Coral and Lion fish where we envisaged interesting spatial and volumetric qualities along with systems and design vocabulary.

Looking at the features selected we defined multiple platforms that would host: a coral exhibition, coral farms, laboratory, snorkeling pool, outdoor platforms, and an outdoor auditorium.

We set different variables, based on motion, growth, layering and an alteration in scale and rotation.

We defined different combinations of systems and we evaluated their performances based on the analysis of each species. We refined our combination and created an integrated system that sets harmoniously within its environment, and provides a new home for corals to grow.

Project Authors:
Hidaya Budair; Hasan Atamish; Sara Dsouki
Unit Masters:
Julia Koerner & Kais Al-Rawi
Software:
Maya - Keyshot - PS - Lumion