‘Ocean Vortex’ made from recycled plastic named competition finalist
Key takeaways
- According to a Newsweek report, the Ocean Vortex was designed by architect Yufeng Tu in response to the competition’s call for a “manifesto architecture” that symbolizes the protection of marine ecosystems.
- The competition aims to draw attention to the massive plastic accumulations in the Pacific Ocean, often referred to as “plastic islands,” which organizers describe as an environmental crisis of unprecedented scale.
- Tu, who studied architecture at the University of California, Berkeley, and currently works at the Tokyo-based architectural firm Nikken Sekkei, said the design was inspired by the natural forces that shape the oceans.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize TOKYO: A proposed spiraling floating parliament building, Ocean Vortex, constructed from recycled marine waste has been named a finalist in the Oceanic Parliament competition, a global design initiative launched by Young Architects Competitions (YAC) to raise awareness about ocean pollution.
According to a Newsweek report, the Ocean Vortex was designed by architect Yufeng Tu in response to the competition’s call for a “manifesto architecture” that symbolizes the protection of marine ecosystems.
The competition aims to draw attention to the massive plastic accumulations in the Pacific Ocean, often referred to as “plastic islands,” which organizers describe as an environmental crisis of unprecedented scale.