Inhabiting the sea
Name
Jakob Juhlin
Education degree
Master
Study programme
Architecture and Extreme Environments
Institute
Architecture and Technology
Year
2021
'Inhabiting the sea' aims to enable and articulate a sustainable extension of Tórshavn, capital of Faroe Islands. By 2100, sea level rise and climate change will have a severe impact on the world's coastal cities. The approach of this project considers adaptive possibilities; exploring the spatial qualities of the sea on a vertical axis, embracing the seafaring nature of Faroese living.
Rig seen from the sea.: Through stacking on a vertical axis these prefabricated modular homes support an increase in housing
The proposed architecture is removed from the matrix of the nearby town, resulting in the need of specific functions and services to be implemented in the proposal.
Such as: Water, Heat & Energy Systems.
Such as: Water, Heat & Energy Systems.
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By prefabrication of modules in a monocoque system the typologies of the rig can be manipulated to the certain site specific requirements. 3D printed monocoque architecture allows for a double curvature shell; making the construction of each unit material-preserving and hard like an eggshell.
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Subsea public space: The subsea architecture facilitates a multipurpose public space. The light qualities below sea level could
The Royal Danish Academy supports the Sustainable Development Goals
Since 2017 the Royal Danish Academy has worked with the Sustainable Development Goals. This is reflected in our research, our teaching and in our students’ projects. This project relates to the following UN goal(-s):
Clean water and sanitation (6)
Affordable and clean energy (7)
Industry, innovation and infrastructure (9)
Sustainable cities and communities (11)
Responsible consumption and production (12)
Climate action (13)
Life below water (14)
Life on land (15)
Partnerships for the goals (17)
