Ocean Gate by Antireality design studio is an architectural concept intended to create a ‘gate’ opening seacoast to the underwater world of flora and fauna.
The aim of the project is to attempt to create a marine observatory whose structure would merge well with the beach area without overwhelming the seaside landscape. The body of the building refers both to the form of a sea wave and to that of living species typical of marine areas.
The body of the building refers both to the form of a sea wave and to that of living species typical of marine areas. The structure of Ocean Gate evokes an association with a gigantic shell that in a smooth manner opens oceanic waters apart. The building shape is intended to encourage passers-by to venture on a journey to the underwater sea realm.
The structure of Ocean Gate comprises two basic parts: the shell and the tube. The load-bearing system, of the shell, is formed of steel frames whose shape corresponds to the structure of the façade that can be seen in visualizations.
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The tube is part of the object made completely out of glass supported by a steel frame. Its width changes with the depth at which it is located (from 17 to 4 m), whereas its total length is about 70 m. The entire object rests on pile foundations.
The structure of Ocean Gate comprises two basic parts: the shell and the tube. The load-bearing system, of the shell, is formed of steel frames whose shape corresponds to the structure of the façade that can be seen in visualizations.
The tube is part of the object made completely out of glass supported by a steel frame. Its width changes with the depth at which it is located (from 17 to 4 m), whereas its total length is about 70 m. The entire object rests on pile foundations.
- OCEAN GATE
- ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPT
- AUTHOR: Antireality
- TOOLS:
- Rhino 3d, V-Ray, Adobe Photoshop
- YEAR: 2020
