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In the age of Anthropocene, the only solution for the survival of life on earth is Eco-Prometheanism. Technical innovation in the use of natural materials lays a foundation for a world where the human and non-human are united.
The project sets a precedent for a structure that benefits both direct users of the space and the wider biosphere. A holistic healing centre offers a space for a variety of alternative medicine treatments including massages, naturopathy, and acupuncture.
The building envelope celebrates soil as a building material and showcases a variety of its uses and properties. To counteract the negative impact of contaminated land, biodegradable 3D-printed roofs made of mycelium (the root-like structure of a fungus) and soil were designed. After the myco-roof cladding decays and falls to the ground, the process of mycoremediation begins to decontaminate the environment. As human health is connected to the natural environment the two cannot exist separately or without each other.
Axonometric chunk presents a contrast between traditional techniques of rammed earth construction and innovative digital fabrication of 3D-printed elements.
The relationship between users and the river are a key aspect of the project.
The space between patios and openings increases the exposure of the patients to the natural world and increases the effectiveness of the healing process.
The columns and the roof are constructed using 3D-printed bioplastic and complement the language of the clinic’s exterior.