Purge Island Marine Waste Disposal Skyscraper Design 01

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Under Water Structure and Seafood Breeding Methods

Individual Academic Work

SKYRISE 2022 International Architecture Competition

Prize: SKYRISE 2022 Competiton Best Student Award, TOP 5 Apr.- Jun. 2022 Advisor : Ting Song Email: Sirius.Neptune@163.com

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Design Intent

Marine plastic pollution is a growing concern due to the vast quantities of plastic pollution that enter the ocean. An estimated 710 million metric tons of plastic waste will enter aquatic by 2040.

And those plastic has a terrible effect on marine ecosystems and wildlife.

'Purge Island' is a future skyscraper designed to collect and reuse marine plastic, and trapped wildlife will also be rescued during its cruise.

The whole building looks like a giant floating iceberg that fits into the natural environment and shows humbleness and solitude, indicating a sense of atonement from human beings.

Scientists, staff, tourists, artists, volunteers, and other potential groups are expecting to share space on 'Purge Island.' Wildlife and plastic are studied by the corresponding scientists. Waste disposal machines are paid by tourists' accommodation fees. Volunteers earn their travel by serving the crew, while artists make their living on board by creating products through processed plastic material.