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GENIUS OF NATURE
CLIMATIC REFUGEES MAKE NEW LIFE IN THE SEA
BIOMIMICRY This natural retreat will help the overworked population of Singapore to unwind, and get in touch with themselves.
PR OGR AMME
Inspired by the Mangrove Tree’s ability to get rid of toxins from it’s system by literally flushing it out, this programme is designed for the overworking Singaporeans. Singapore is very well known in the world for being a stress inducing city, as people work long hours and students work relatively more compared to students of other countries.
CONTEXT The aim of this programme is to educate the people of Singapore about the benefits of yoga and meditation, and how to spend some time on their wellbeing.
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The retreat is designed like the working roots of the Mangrove Tree, where water is constantly flowing through the pipe structure of the building. This is achieved with a vacuum filter built into the roots of the pipe, which allows water to constantly flow throughout the building on a cycle. While providing the benefit of cleaning the building’s waste, the sound of the rushing water also provides stress relief and has meditative benefits, thus metaphorically cleaning people’s minds.
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BIOMIMICRY Intention: To find out which type of structure takes in
SYSTEMATIC DIAGRAMS
water more efficiently than the rest.
FINDING A SYSTE M
The Mangrove Roots provide nutrients to other organisms by filtering out waste from its system. The waste is a byproduct of water and glucose from the plant. Therefore, more water intake would mean more waste is produced, which then provides more nutrients for the ecosystem to thrive on.
EXPLORATION
A series of tests will be conducted to determine which system is the most efficient of them all.
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