As a spatial designer, I aspire to create captivating designs that revolve around the human experience, integrating concepts of form, functionality and aesthetics. Reflecting my aspirations Bihome is a visionary project that tackles the impediment challenges of an anticipated future.
Set in a speculative era with rising sea levels, posing a threat to coastal regions. Bihome envisions eco-friendly floating communities that integrate traditional practices with technological advancements. In order to exhibit concepts of self-sufficiency and coexistence. Creating a symbiotic relationship between humans and marine creatures, that depend on each other for mutual benefits.
Bihome
Bihome Represents a floating community, designed to work in harmony with nature, portraying concepts of self-sufficiency and coexistence. Wherein, the project integrates land and marine components, using materials like Glass, Bamboo and Rattan as structural elements. Along with Corals, Bioluminescent microorganisms and Seaweed as the marine components. The project aims to achieve coexistence by introducing aquaculture practices, making humans and marine creatures depend on each other for mutual benefits.
Housing Pod Interiors
The housing pod acts as the resting space for humans and consists of a bioluminescent lit roof, wherein the bioluminescent microorganisms are contained in waste glass jars, that are weaved together with rattan. The bioluminescent microorganisms feed on the methane that is collected at the bottom of the housing pod through human faeces and food waste, in return providing illumination during the night. The image above shows the effect of the roof during the day, where the sun creates patterns on the interior walls, passing through the waste glass jars.
Revised Design
After obtaining feedback, I made a few modifications, adding a shallow platform on the housing pods, that sits underwater, allowing the humans to be partially submerged, making it possible to interact with the marine life. This change was made to further integrate the concepts of coexistence, encouraging interactions and human activity between humans and the creatures.
Model Grasshopper Script
The image above shows the grasshopper script created, for the digital model, making the model completely parametric. This allowed me to make consecutive changes to the design, by modifying the parameters, eliminating the need to recreate the model from scratch. While also allowing me to make the necessary changes, for the model to be digitally fabricated, using 3D printing and Laser cutting technologies.
In the spirit of reconciliation Monash University acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
