Architecture of Aquatic Disaster

The international competition in subject innovation and architecture for the sea. Maelstrom is a natural phenomenon. In the past, humans considered it as supernatural events such as God’s punishment, mysterious creatures, or some supernatural beliefs. Until we understand the scientific facts about this natural event, the maelstrom is just a thing that we have to avoid during the ocean expedition.

What if we change our perspective about maelstrom which we consider as something dangerous into a new aquatic experience and new typology of underwater architecture.

The architecture of Aquatic Disaster is a new typology of underwater architecture with a sustainable approach. The main conceptual idea is to create an environment of coexistence between architecture and aquatic life by using maelstrom.

Maelstrom creates a complete marine ecosystem of sea creatures and also performs as a circulation for humans in a circular direction, which allows us to move freely underneath the water with tide acceleration. This is a new experience of perceiving the aquatic environment for humankind.

The main conceptual idea is to create a maelstrom in the middle. To serve as the main circulation for people and underwater vehicles. People can shift from cluster to cluster by the vortex or vertical elevators which are the main structure that connects all of the spatial clusters.

The programs comprise Waterpark, Restaurant, Hotel, and Laboratory which the cluster arrangement is related to the seawater depth. At the bottom of the maelstrom, the power generator generates electricity for all functions. It is the use of clean energy with zero pollution.

Underneath the clusters, maelstrom generators receive electricity from the mael- strom and create circular underwater tides that form the shape of a man-made vortex. It is an infinite cycle of the self-generating energy system.

Bio-coral meshes are installed between each level to allow the corals to grow and build new habitats for aquatic animals. Because the water currents around the maelstrom have various speeds. Therefore, it is suitable for sea creatures to live around.

In the coming future, a human may need to increasingly adapt to the changing natural environment, therefore architecture plays a very important role in the changed lifestyle. Living in the ocean is nothing new, but living with a disaster with a nature inspired design is the thing that has not happened in terms of an architectural idea.

Maelstrom is indeed terrifying and dangerous. But this natural phenomenon shows us that humans cannot conquer nature, so the Architecture of Aquatic Disaster portrays the creative and sustainable ways of living with it.