Madrid studio Ecosistema Urbano's proposal to create bio-climatic domes to revamp Florida's waterfront has won first place in New York's Shore to Core competition. The competition encouraged architects and artists to create a design for Florida's West Palm Beach that would strengthen the connection between the city's urban core and its waterfront. While a popular tourist distention in the summer, West Palm Beach draws smaller crowds during the winter, and the city sought a new design to keep the destination buzzing year-round.
The proposed designs feature multi-purpose domes that would serve a variety of functions from an aquarium, to meditation spaces. The ultimate goal is to create a connection between the city's iconic waterfront and its downtown core, creating a unity between the natural, and material world.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Bio-climatic Domes
- Providing multi-purpose domes for a variety of functions such as aquariums and meditation spaces with a goal of creating unity between the natural and material world
- Revamped Waterfronts
- Transforming underutilized waterfronts into year-round tourist destinations through innovative designs and attractions
- Multi-purpose Spaces
- Designing spaces that can be adapted for multiple uses to increase the value and utilization of existing structures
Where This Applies
- Architecture
- Opportunities for architects to design innovative, multi-functional structures that can revitalize underutilized spaces
- Tourism
- Innovative designs that can increase tourism and provide year-round entertainment for tourists in waterfront areas
- Aquariums and Zoos
- Innovative bio-climatic domes that can house aquariums, zoos, and other attractions with the goal of creating a unique and integrated experience for visitors
