If architecture is a landscape full of non-coherent but co-existing
elements. A landscape where different uses, social relations, spatial
organizations and political viewpoints can co-exist simultaneously. If this
situation is being emphasized, rather than straighten out, new possibilities can
emerge that would otherwise never be found.
The floating gardens design
relates with that intention: building on water, architecture and landscape,
private & public use and many more aspects.
A surface is – apart from
the waterside – probably the most neutral environment for architecture. It is
difficult to imagine the architecture of the country to continue on the water.
But what architectural form can be found for a building on the water? The
approach for floating gardens is to create a construction of a landscape. Like a
stone of Alberto Giacometti is a construction of a stone.
The
architecture makes the walls and ceilings the outer for hills and valleys.
Inside the interior follows the counter form of the landscape. Amorphous areas
with faceted ceilings, all of different sizes and heights, blend as one.
A visitor will walk from room to room and experience a sequence of baths,
panoramic saunas, chill and relax areas. From the interior, the frame the
constructed landscape and give access to outdoor terraces and pools. From
thereon paths continue over the hills and through the valleys connecting
different spaces.
The persons who walk here, will see a combination of water, vegetation
and architecture, which gratifies the human desire for a world that is visible
and tangible. Architecture constructs a landscape, a landscape is inhabited.
Interior and exterior, landscape and architecture are one.
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Vegetation
Patrick Blanc who designs his Living Walls all over the world explains:
“Do plants really need soil? No, … Earth is no more than a tool. Just water
containing minerals and nutrients, along with common daylight and carbon dioxide
are necessary for plants to make photosynthesis possible. ”
Blanc has proven his expertise on many locations including museums around the
world. From the perspective of nature it is possible for plants to grow on a
surface where there is no soil. As long as there’s no shortage of water.
“Floating Gardens / Spa Wellness Amsterdam’ has been developed for the lake
near the city where plenty of fresh water is available. A similar island has
never been developed anywhere else. A floating sustainable biotope, using
recycled materials with a vegetation coating that from its pores literally
breaths oxygen and wellness is unique for our planet.
Sustainability
The composite GreenRexwall TM was developed in collaboration with the
German constructor Aquahouse GmbH and is that strong and constructive that
building cement, steel or bricks are no longer needed. The ultimate isolates, is
constructive, and light – not important – it is particularly buoyant. Not just
the recycling of polystyrene is environmentally friendly Floating Gardens, the
vegetation on the walls and roof, CO2 is converted to oxygen, and particulate
matter demolished.
The vegetation is a breeding ground for birds, butterflies and insects
but most will feel at home. The innovative technical installations provide big
energy savings. The surrounding water acts as a heat exchanger, like a
refrigerator works conversely. It can serve as heat – and cooling source and is
up 70% more efficient than conventional energy systems.
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