MACCAN GROVE

Cebu Institute of Technology – University (CIT-U), College of Engineering and Architecture, Cebu City

Idea projektu

The primary challenge is the extreme vulnerability of Manila Bay to compounding hazards: a magnitude 8+ megathrust earthquake on the Manila Trench leading to catastrophic liquefaction and 10–12m tsunamis, alongside chronic storm surges and sea level rise. Maccan Grove is inspired by the Rhizophora mangrove’s biological logic. The goal is to shift from static, rigid coastal barriers to a safe to fail system that integrates disaster resilient infrastructure directly into the urban fabric to enable in situ relocation and protect maritime livelihoods.

Popis projektu

This project is a resilient urban typology consisting of a pilot 13 autonomous, modular nodes that function as a socio technical bridge. The main areas include a restored initial 3,300 meter mangrove plantation serving as a primary bio shield, followed by verticalized nodal housing that integrates residential clusters, fishing and livelihood zones, and multimodal transport hubs. Each node is engineered to preserve the deep rooted cultural heritage of the maritime community while providing an immediate safety valve for residents currently living in high risk danger zones.

Technické informace

The construction utilizes a performance driven biomimetic diagrid exoskeleton designed for kinetic morphogenesis, allowing the envelope to flex and attenuate hydraulic and seismic energy. Key structural components include lateral viscous dampers, thrust blocks for ground anchoring, and base isolation for seismic stability. The modular housing clusters are built from repurposed shipping containers, stacked vertically to maximize density while ensuring the structural mass acts as an earth anchored buffer against storm surges.

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