Coral Architecture & Heroic Infrastructure

CORAL ARCHITECTURE & HEROIC INFRASTRUCTURE KEVIN ADRIAN DI NARDO

Master Research Project - Spring 2019 Coral Architecture & Heroic Infrastructure ‘Holobiont Leviathan: Miami-Dade Oceanic Center’ Instructor: Eric Goldemberg Florida International University April 30, 2019 Author: Kevin Adrian Di Nardo All Rights Reserved 2

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HOL OB I ON T L E V I ATH A N: M I A M I-DA DE OCEA NIC CENT ER KE V IN DI N AR DO

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This research project seeks to apply coral plasticity principles to building, installation and urban design by re-defining architectural modality. The concept is driven by coral polyp deformation to, and assimilation of, it’s enivronment, including but not limited to, its organic and inorganic neighbors. corals by nature are holobionts (assemblages of different species that form ecological units) and thrive on the variety of bodies they bond with.

Similarly the building becomes an architectural infrastructure composed of several systems designed to generate energy through reverse electro-dialysis whilst creating an exhibit and research space to celebrate Miami’s luscious marine environment.

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