Project Lotus
Concept | Spatial | Environmental
Global populations are starting to shift. Varying factors are causing large populations to move from their original settlements. These displaced populations are putting pressure on already strained economies and triggering deep seated cultural tensions. This concept was created in response to the Biomimicry brief set by Eleven Magazine.
The Process
I discovered this brief with only a month until the deadline. I wanted to approach the movement of refugees and address issues with perception of invasion in modern societies. Recently a similar solution for the displacement of populations has been created by BIG architecture. For more detail on the specific elements with the design read through the presentation posters below.
Delivery
Project Lotus is a conceptual town that is designed to rehome large displaced populations such as refugees and in the future, those made homeless by rising sea levels as a consequence of global warming. For the purposes of the project I have chosen to focus on refugees affected by the Syrian civil war, Project Lotus will be built as a long term solution to the homeless population.
Further consideration can be given to the scale Project Lotus can undertake. As the towns are designed to be completely self reliant with each inhabitant taking on a pivotal role in the community, there is not a limit to the size that the towns or cities could take. With sea levels rising, war will not be the only factor that will drive people away from their homes to look for alternative living solutions in the future. A marine based solution is the most appropriate response.