Back to Mangroves

Main concepts to take from mangroves:

1. reclaiming land
2. blurring boundaries between land & sea
3. size dependant on water qualities - salinity, nutrients
4. transparent, clear view through bottom level (eg. trunks) but opaque/layered/sheltering at upper levels
5. reflective lower levels or undersides

 

 

 

For examples of (5), see the Maribor footbridge example (copper plates)

or the soffit of the exhibition space of the Porsche Museum (Panels, stainless steel, polished, No. 7 finish; Delugan Meissl Architects)

 

or the Barcelona, Edificio Forum, Plaza (Herzog & De Meuron)
or UNIL, Géopolis, University Building, (Facade, Stainless Steel Panel, Fragmented Mirror Image. General Contractor Baumag, Curtain Wall Producer Sottas, Panel Surface EXYD)