Sea Sync Community Vicus Piscatorius Verticalis Oecologicus by Renyi Zhang and Xianming Sang

Sea Sync Community Vicus Piscatorius Verticalis Oecologicus by Renyi Zhang and Xianming Sang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum in Designatio Futuristica Competition Category.

FerrumFuturisticum· 2024

Sea Sync Community Vicus Piscatorius Verticalis Oecologicus

by Renyi Zhang and Xianming Sang

Client: Renyi Zhang and Xianming Sang

Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum Winner in Futuristicum Category

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The Design

About Sea Sync Community Vicus Piscatorius Verticalis Oecologicus

Communitas Sea Sync in Hainan, Sinarum, vitam litoralem sustinibilem renovat culturam piscatoriam traditionalem cum usibus sustinibilitatis modernis coniungendo. Hic vicus verticalis, domicilium plus quam 8,300 hominum, efficientiam oecologicam et conservationem culturalem demonstrat, energia solari et aestuum, recyclatione provecta, et subsidio biodiversitatis utendo. Sea Sync mixturam harmonicam oecosystematum humanorum et naturalium propugnat, conservationem hereditatis emphasim ponens dum pro futuro sustinibili innovat.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum

Sea Sync Community Vicus Piscatorius Verticalis Oecologicus victor est Praemii A' Design Award Ferreum, honoris amplissimi formis bonis dati, quae postulatis professionalibus et industrialibus ab creationibus bene formatis exspectatis satisfaciunt. Victores Ferrei magnam peritiam, altam specializationem, intellectum periti et facultatem creandi auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Sea Sync Community Vicus Piscatorius Verticalis Oecologicus creationem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, practicam et novam fore. Haec forma Ferreo victa optimas industriae consuetudines integrat et proprietates technicas idoneas, cum scientia et talento coniunctas, habet. Sea Sync Community Vicus Piscatorius Verticalis Oecologicus ob diligentiam suam honoratur et ad vitae qualitatem emendandam formatum est, ut mundum meliorem reddere iuvet.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The SeaSync Sustainable Community in Hainan, China, pioneers sustainable coastal living. It integrates traditional fishing culture with modern technologies, featuring a vertical village that enhances eco-efficiency and cultural preservation. With over 8,300 inhabitants, it offers a model for future settlements, utilizing solar and tidal energy, waste recycling systems, and supporting biodiversity. SeaSync emphasizes harmony between human and natural ecosystems.
Dimensions & Packaging: The primary tower stands at approximately 141 meters in height, with its width and length capable of expansion as required.
Tags: Sustainable development, Coastal community, Renewable energy, Cultural integration, Circular economy
Production Technology: The designer employed a holistic, multidisciplinary approach, blending architectural innovation with environmental science. Techniques included biomimicry, to mimic natural systems for efficiency; participatory design, involving community insights for cultural integration; and systems thinking, to ensure every design aspect contributes to sustainability. Research focused on renewable energy potentials and circular economy models was pivotal. These methodologies ensured a design that is both innovative and deeply rooted in local context and needs.
Design Challenge: Design a sustainable, vertical coastal community in Hainan, integrating renewable energy, waste recycling, and local culture. Address challenges of limited land, environmental preservation, and rapid population growth. Aim for self-sufficiency, resilience, and harmony between traditional and modern lifestyles. The project should enhance biodiversity, promote community well-being, and set a new standard for sustainable coastal living.
Research: It integrates renewable energy, circular economy principles, and traditional culture into a sustainable living model. The project emphasizes environmental stewardship, energy self-sufficiency, and cultural preservation. Through innovative design and technology, SeaSync aims to address urban sprawl and environmental degradation, offering a blueprint for future coastal communities.
Inspiration: Inspired by the urgent need for sustainable living and the rich heritage of Hainan's Dan Family, the designer envisioned SeaSync Sustainable Community. Drawing from biomimicry, traditional fishing villages, and cutting edge environmental technologies, the project blends ecological principles with cultural preservation. Research on circular economies, renewable energy, and coastal ecosystems underpins its innovative design, aiming to create a harmonious, self-sustaining community.
Project Duration: The project was proposed in 2023 for Hainan Dan Family community in China.
Operation Flow: Our new fishery skyscraper is designed like a self-sustaining village that rises up into the sky. It recycles almost everything - water, energy, and materials from fish farming. We've built it to make the most out of sunlight, sea waves, and even waste, turning them into power and resources. This reduces our need for outside supplies and helps keep the ocean clean. By breaking down waste and using it again, we're also helping to restore marine habitats like mangroves. It's our way of giving back to nature while supporting our community.
Team Members: Renyi Zhang & Xianming Sang
Image Credits: Image #1: Creator Renyi Zhang & Xianming Sang, SeaSync Community Birdseye View, 2023.
Image #2: Creator Renyi Zhang & Xianming Sang, SeaSync Community Entrance View, 2023.
Image #3: Creator Renyi Zhang & Xianming Sang, SeaSync Community Tower View, 2023.
Image #4: Creator Renyi Zhang & Xianming Sang, SeaSync Community Technic Axon View, 2023.
Image #5: Creator Renyi Zhang & Xianming Sang, SeaSync Community Internal View, 2023.
Video: Creator Renyi Zhang & Xianming Sang, SeaSync Community Intro, 2023.