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Slient Currents Ekologiczne Pomnik Odbudowy by Yanci Chen and Jing Chen

Slient Currents Ekologiczne Pomnik Odbudowy by Yanci Chen and Jing Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Żelazna Nagroda A' Design Award in Zrównoważony Produkt Competition Category.


ŻelaznaZrównoważony Produkt· 2025

Slient Currents Ekologiczne Pomnik Odbudowy

by Yanci Chen and Jing Chen

Client: Ycj Studio

Żelazna Nagroda A' Design Award Winner in Zrównoważony Produkt Category

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The Design

About Slient Currents Ekologiczne Pomnik Odbudowy

Cichy Nurt to projekt pomnikowy i morskiej odbudowy, który przekształca dawny teren testów nuklearnych w morskie sanktuarium. Struktury sztucznych raf wykonane są z betonu klasy morskiej wzbogaconego węglanem wapnia, wspierającego wzrost koralowców i bioróżnorodność. Podwodne ścieżki i pływające platformy obserwacyjne umożliwiają odwiedzającym obserwację odradzającego się ekosystemu. Generatory energii pływów zasilają obiekt. Projekt łączy pamięć o przeszłości z długofalową odnową ekologiczną.

The Recognition

About the Żelazna Nagroda A' Design Award

Slient Currents Ekologiczne Pomnik Odbudowy to laureat Żelaznej Nagrody A' Design Award, prestiżowego wyróżnienia przyznawanego dobrym projektom, które spełniają zawodowe i przemysłowe wymagania oczekiwane od dobrze zaprojektowanych dzieł. Laureaci Żelaznej Nagrody wykazują wielką biegłość, wysoką specjalizację, fachowe zrozumienie i zdolności twórcze ich autorów. Slient Currents Ekologiczne Pomnik Odbudowy ma być wysoko cenionym, podziwianym i drogim sercu dziełem, które jest praktyczne i innowacyjne. Ten projekt nagrodzony Żelazną Nagrodą A' Design Award integruje najlepsze praktyki branżowe i ma kompetentne cechy techniczne powiązane z wiedzą fachową i talentem. Dzięki starannemu wykonaniu Slient Currents Ekologiczne Pomnik Odbudowy cieszy się szacunkiem, a jego zadaniem jest zapewnianie poprawy jakości życia, która pomaga uczynić świat lepszym miejscem.

Behind the Design

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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

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