Nishil Ashoccumar

Final Project

The Life Hive: Nurturing Nature

In what ways can architects employ large scale vertical facade systems and urbanism to realign the natural environment without conflicting with pre-existing natural biodiversity?

Human progress is counterposed to the natural biodiversity that existed  before our intervention. Our constant need for building, infrastructure,  managed landscaping and farming , strips this original biodiversity from  the land it absorbs. Environmental credibility of human progress is  measured more and more against growing sets of environmental criteria,  but loss of the natural world, especially close to home, is largely  overlooked. Biodiversity is a vital stakeholder if a successful and balanced human environment is to be achieved.

The West Entrance

The Life-Hive sets to address this, rebalancing the extent to which biodiversity is  invested into building structures. Nature provides the structural framework upon which both humans and biological life can flourish. Integrated  services systems support all life with integrated, circular processes. This is  not a building with token planting. It is a proposal to establish a nett  increase of authentic biodiversity.

Interior Circulation

Biodiversity is the foundation for human health and well-being. Exposure to views and images of nature can help speed up healing and recovery time, boost positive feelings, improve productivity and  encourage people to stay and enjoy the environment for a longer period  of time.

Central ZONE

The layout of the interior spaces is carefully planned to maximise the usable area within the building. The flexible floor plans allow for various configurations and adaptability to meet the needs of different stakeholders. The integration of open atrium spaces and interconnected levels creates a sense of openness and connectivity. The placement of common areas, such as meeting rooms, restaurants and biozones, enhances collaboration and interaction among building occupants.