SOLÉA

Project idea

An elevated timber network where coastal life continues above a changing and vulnerable ground, transforming the boardwalk into a safe spine, social landscape, and recovery infrastructure.

Project description

The project proposes an elevated timber network that transforms a coastal boardwalk into more than a path. Circular nodes create moments of gathering, rest, observation and shelter, while the wetland below remains protected and alive. Between water, timber and light, the project imagines architecture as a calm refuge for both everyday life and post-disaster healing. The system operates under two conditions: in daily life it becomes a coastal promenade for walking, resting and observing; during flood or earthquake, the same elevated system transforms into a safe route for assembly, aid, orientation and recovery.

Technical information

Site analysis includes sun path analysis, wind analysis, circulation analysis distinguishing tertiary roads and pedestrian paths, coastal flood risk analysis, and wetland/ecological sensitivity analysis addressing bird habitat, native reeds, water flow, and controlled access. The adaptation sequence addresses earthquake response where circular nodes become civil centers providing shelter and support, flood response where water flows through the landscape while the elevated network remains safe and accessible, gathering functions, light-touch elevated movement minimizing ecological impact, and ground-level integration with ecological parks, ponds and wetlands.

Documentation

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