Eternal Continuum

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Eternal Continuum

Team

Name: Ethan Lai

Instagram: @eatenlies @arch.elkx

Nationality: Malaysian

Name: Anson Ong

Instagram: @anson_ong

Nationality: Malaysian

Name: Eric Tan

Instagram: @zhen_pang

Nationality: Malaysian

“Eternal Continuum” envisions a transformative journey through the reclamation, reflection, and harmonious coexistence of a once-industrial landscape. The project unfolds in three phases, each representing a chapter in the evolution of the environment and architecture, reflecting the unspoken beauty of nature’s perpetual change.

Phase 1 – Foundations of New Roots symbolizes the reclamation of vitality, transforming industrial scars into a canvas for nature’s rebirth. It highlights humanity’s role in regenerating the ecosystem, with nature beginning to reclaim the land. Light, structured architecture supports this renewal, offering a hopeful vision of a thriving future and revitalization emerging from the past.

Phase 2 – Lasting Reflections features monumental structures as symbols of endurance and guardians of the ecosystem, reflecting humanity’s dual capacity for destruction and renewal. These robust, structured habitats highlight the enduring relationship between human intervention and environmental protection.

Phase 3 – Harmony in Coexistence positions architecture as a mediator, blending seamlessly with the natural landscape to create low-density environments. It emphasizes open, accessible spaces where humans, animals, and plants interact within a balanced ecosystem, celebrating a future of harmonious integration while preserving natural integrity.

The proposal thus reimagines humanity’s relationship with nature, intertwining architecture and the natural world in a continuum of respect and interconnectedness.

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