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3rd Year Project - Co-Working Space

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My first visit to the site revealed a powerful relationship with the open sea, leading me to question how the project could be interpreted through both utopian and dystopian perspectives. Rather than creating a purely symbolic structure, I sought to develop a philosophical approach rooted in time, material decay, and the permanence of architecture.

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The form begins with a rational, orthogonal architectural grid—a familiar and enduring system that represents permanence. Corrosion is then introduced as a disruptive force. Instead of appearing as surface deterioration alone, it gradually fragments, erodes, and distorts the rigid geometry, allowing the form to evolve as if shaped by prolonged exposure to the sea.

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This contrast between the permanence of the grid and the transformative force of corrosion creates a dialogue between order and decay, suggesting that architecture is not static, but continuously shaped by time and its environment.

The program combines flexible co-working spaces for digital nomads and other users with a workshop for Lamina’s sustainable, zero-waste surfboard production, connecting the project’s maritime context with an environmentally conscious approach to making.