Slient Currents Økologisk Restaureringsminde af Yanci Chen and Jing Chen er en højt anset vinder af den meget prestigefyldte 2025 A' Design Award i Jern i konkurrencekategorien Bæredygtige Produkter, Projekter og Grønt Design.
JernBæredygtigt Produkt· 2025
Slient Currents Økologisk Restaureringsminde
Klient: Ycj Studio
Vinder af A' Design Award i Jern i kategorien Bæredygtigt Produkt
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Om Slient Currents Økologisk Restaureringsminde
Silent Currents er et minde- og havrestaureringsprojekt, der omdanner et tidligere atomprøvestedsted til et marint fristed. Kunstige revstrukturer er fremstillet af marinbeton tilsat calciumcarbonat for at understøtte koralvækst og biodiversitet. Undersøiske stier og flydende observationsplatforme giver besøgende mulighed for at betragte det genoprettende økosystem. Tidevandsenergigeneratorer forsyner stedet med strøm. Designet forbinder mindet om fortiden med langsigtet økologisk fornyelse.
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Om A' Design Award i Jern
Slient Currents Økologisk Restaureringsminde er vinder af A' Design Award i Jern, en prestigefyldt anerkendelse, der tildeles gode designs, som opfylder de professionelle og industrielle krav, man forventer af veldesignede skabelser. Jernvinderne viser stor dygtighed, høj specialisering, ekspertforståelse og kreativ kapacitet hos deres skabere. Slient Currents Økologisk Restaureringsminde forventes at være en højt estimeret, beundret og kær skabelse, der er praktisk og innovativ. Dette design, der har vundet A' Design Award i Jern, integrerer branchens bedste praksis og har kompetente tekniske egenskaber knyttet til knowhow og talent. Slient Currents Økologisk Restaureringsminde respekteres for sin grundighed og er designet til at levere forbedringer af livskvaliteten, der er med til at gøre verden til et bedre sted.
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- Unikke Egenskaber
- Silent Currents is a memorial and ecological restoration project that transforms a former nuclear test site into a thriving marine sanctuary. The design fosters reef regeneration through artificial reef structures made from eco-friendly marine concrete, accelerating coral growth. Submerged pathways and floating observation points allow visitors to witness marine revival, while integrated tidal energy systems symbolize a transition to sustainable coexistence, merging memory with renewal.
- Dimensioner & Emballage
- Silent Currents spans a 5,000m² marine restoration zone, with artificial reef structures ranging from 2,000mm to 5,000mm in height to support diverse marine habitats. Submerged pathways extend 1,500mm wide, allowing controlled visitor access. Floating observation platforms measure 10,000mm in diameter, integrating tidal energy systems. The site is designed for gradual ecological adaptation, ensuring long-term biodiversity and marine life regeneration.
- Tags
- marine restoration, artificial reef, tidal energy, ecological memorial, coral regeneration, underwater architecture, sustainable design, nuclear test site transformation, biodiversity conservation, submerged pathways
- Produktionsteknologi
- Silent Currents employs marine-grade concrete infused with calcium carbonate to accelerate coral growth and restore marine biodiversity. 3D-printed reef structures optimize surface texture for marine life attachment, while submerged pathways and floating observation decks use recycled polymers and corrosion-resistant alloys. Tidal energy generators harness ocean currents for sustainable power, ensuring a self-sustaining, low-impact intervention that merges ecological restoration with memorialization.
- Designudfordring
- The biggest challenge in Silent Currents was transforming a contaminated nuclear test site into a thriving marine sanctuary. Internally, the design had to balance memorialization and ecological regeneration while respecting the site's tragic history. Externally, obstacles included data limitations on long-term radiation effects, marine ecosystem recovery rates, and legal restrictions on site intervention. Overcoming these required interdisciplinary research and innovative material solutions.
- Forskning
- Silent Currents is based on environmental and architectural research exploring post-nuclear site restoration. The objective was to rebuild marine ecosystems while creating a meaningful memorial. Methods included marine biology studies, site mapping, and material testing for reef structures. Data from oceanographers, ecologists, and engineers informed the design. Findings show artificial reefs accelerate biodiversity recovery, influencing sustainable restoration strategies and conservation policies.
- Inspiration
- Silent Currents is inspired by the devastating impact of nuclear testing on marine ecosystems and the urgent need for ecological restoration. The project reimagines a test site as a marine sanctuary, blending memorialization with environmental renewal. Drawing from research on coral rehabilitation, artificial reef technology, and tidal energy, it introduces submerged structures that support biodiversity while serving as a living monument to resilience and transformation.
- Projektvarighed
- Feburary 2025 Pacific Ocean
- Driftsflow
- Silent Currents invites visitors to experience marine restoration firsthand through floating observation decks and submerged pathways that offer a close view of regenerating ecosystems. Over time, the artificial reef structures become thriving habitats, transforming a once-devastated site into a sanctuary for marine life. The integration of tidal energy systems ensures sustainability, making the site both a memorial and a living example of environmental renewal.
- Patenter
- Yanci Chen, Jing Chen
- Teammedlemmer
- Yanci Chen, Jing Chen
- Billedkreditering
- Yanci Chen, Jing Chen
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