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3rd Year Project - Co-Working Space
When I first visited the site, what I saw was truly incredible. We had areas where we could establish a direct connection with the open sea. The question of how I could interpret the project in both utopian and dystopian ways was on my mind. As I conducted analyses, I came to realize that yes, I wanted to design a symbolic structure, but not just visually; I was aware that there needed to be a philosophical approach to support this idea.
Therefore, I examined the works of some sculptors and architects. The sea is as enchanting as it is dangerous. When I examined the coastal structures, I noticed that damage occurred in the buildings due to humidity. Then I asked myself, "What if we could momentarily stop the time?" The salinity of the sea had already begun to harm most of the structures along the coastline.
For this reason, to establish a connection between the past, the present, and the future, I want to design a structure that adapts the corrosive effects of corrosion to my design using parasitic architecture, based on our classic architectural form of orthogonal planning, which has always been there and will always be there.
Co-working spaces, by nature, should be flexible. I chose digital nomad professions as the user group for the structure because digital nomad professions have a wide variety, but their needs are generally the same: internet, a computer, and a place to sit. This space can be rented on a daily, weekly, monthly, or long-term basis, and individuals other than digital nomads can also use these spaces, such as for business meetings, students, and so on.
At the same time, I want to add a workshop within the structure where they can produce surfboards for Lamina. Why Lamina? Lamina's founder, Bowen, is not only a professional surfer but also an environmental engineer. It all began with the first surfboard made of hard wood, weighing approximately 45 kg. With the industrial revolution, modern surfboard designs are made by applying certain chemicals on polyurethane and polystyrene foam. These surfboards can sometimes break and end up at the bottom of the sea.
Bowen and the Autodesk team are working on sustainable surfboards that support the zero-waste concept, countering the pollution caused by petroleum-based chemicals in surfboards. Here, they can produce and test them.
