Arboreal Learning: A Classroom among the Trees
By: Hana Čičević and Daniel Abraham Gandica The architectural project titled "Arboreal Learning: A Classroom Among the Trees" is an innovative approach to teaching technology and computer science to students, in the shape of an educational campus imbedded in the canopies of a forest's trees. The classrooms are designed to be embedded on trees, and the unique geodesic dome shapes are used to create spaces that merges with nature. The architecture draws inspiration from the geometry of the trees and the surrounding environment. The project highlights the symbiosis between nature and architecture, where the classrooms are designed to coexist with the trees and enhance the natural surroundings. This unique classroom design creates a learning environment that is both innovative and inspiring, as students can learn in a space that fosters a deep connection with the natural world.
AI Architecture 2022 - Island of Dreams
Authors: Daniel Abraham Gandica and Hana Čičević After hours of traveling on water we finally arrived at our destination, the remote island full of architectural wonders to explore. This isolated island is a juxtaposition of nature and architecture, where water, earth, wood, and stone merge into one. We first stepped onto the island at its heart, its lowest level from which the island dramatically hills up towards its edges. At the very start of our journey, we see water centered in the large open space. As inviting the water may look on a hot summer day, we must continue our trek up to the very top of the island. As we walk up the steep stone stairs, it becomes evident that the architecture of the island had to adapt to its dramatic topography. The architecture is equally as dramatic as nature, stepping and terracing up the hill and creating numerous layers of spaces one on top of the other. Walking up the steep stairs is quite arduous in the summer heat, and we need to take frequent breaks. This gives us an opportunity to explore the spaces that are layered at various levels. Each level we visit gives us a more mesmerizing view of the island, both its architecture and nature. But we still have a long journey to make to reach the top of the island to discover an architectural jewel at its peak. As we climb up, we can start seeing the glimpses of our destination shining in the summer sun, tucked deep into the island’s nature. What is it? We are yet to discover, but from this point we must continue our way through the mysterious and convoluted spaces of the inner island no longer visible from the outside. *Images created with MidJourney and Photoshop.
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