Slient Currents 생태 복원 기념관 by Yanci Chen and Jing Chen

Slient Currents 생태 복원 기념관 by Yanci Chen and Jing Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 철상 in 지속 가능한 제품, 프로젝트 및 그린 디자인 Competition Category.

철지속 가능한 제품· 2025

Slient Currents 생태 복원 기념관

by Yanci Chen and Jing Chen

Client: Ycj Studio

A' Design Award 철상 Winner in 지속 가능한 제품 Category

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The Design

About Slient Currents 생태 복원 기념관

사일런트 커런츠(Silent Currents)는 과거 핵실험 장소를 해양 보호구역으로 전환하는 추모 및 해양 복원 프로젝트이다. 인공 암초 구조물은 산호 성장과 생물다양성을 지원하기 위해 탄산칼슘을 배합한 해양용 콘크리트로 제작되었다. 수중 통로와 부유식 관측 플랫폼을 통해 방문객은 회복 중인 생태계를 관찰할 수 있다. 조력 발전기가 이 장소에 필요한 전력을 공급한다. 이 디자인은 과거에 대한 기억을 장기적인 생태 재생과 연결한다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 철상

Slient Currents 생태 복원 기념관, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 철상 수상작으로, 잘 디자인된 창작물에 기대되는 전문적·산업적 요건을 충족하는 좋은 디자인에 수여되는 권위 있는 인정입니다. 철상 수상작은 창작자의 뛰어난 기술, 높은 전문성, 전문가다운 이해, 창의적 역량을 보여 줍니다. Slient Currents 생태 복원 기념관, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 창작물로서 실용적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 철상 수상 디자인은 업계 모범 사례를 통합하며 노하우와 재능으로 연결된 유능한 기술적 특성을 갖추고 있습니다. Slient Currents 생태 복원 기념관, 이 작품은 철저함으로 존중받으며 삶의 질을 개선하여 세상을 더 나은 곳으로 만들도록 디자인되었습니다.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: 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.
Dimensions & Packaging: 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
Production Technology: 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.
Design Challenge: 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.
Research: 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.
Project Duration: Feburary 2025 Pacific Ocean
Operation Flow: 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.
Patents: Yanci Chen, Jing Chen
Team Members: Yanci Chen, Jing Chen
Image Credits: Yanci Chen, Jing Chen