Wet-ropolis

Name(s): 
Maram T. R. Kassab
University: 
Abu Dhabi University
Name(s) of instructor(s): 
Basem Eid
Country: 
United Arab Emirates
Brief About The Project: 

Mangroves represent a strong natural feature within the urban landscape of Abu Dhabi. Wet-ropolis aims at redefining the relationship between city inhabitants and the mangroves. It proposes a series of different scale floating structure made of prefabricated units of lightweight materials (wood and ETFE panels), to bring people together while preserving the natural behaviour of the area. The design mimics mangrove tree's roots and emerges as a natural element using L-systems to define connections and spatial configurations while investigating new technologies for oxygenating the water base.

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