SYMBIOCITY

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SYMBIOCITY

Team

Name: Khushi Shirur

Instagram: _khushi6134

Nationality: Indian

Institution / Company: School of planning and architecture 

Name: Dev Joshi

Instagram: devjoshi967

Nationality: Indian

Institution / Company: School of planning and architecture

“Symbiocity” is an architectural innovation that reimagines urban spaces as symbiotic ecosystems where the infrastructure actively participates in cycle of life. This approach goes beyond sustainability, introducing a paradigm where the built environment is not just life-supporting but life-generating.

Nestled in one of the fastest-growing industrial cities, Tianjin, Symbiocity is a concept designed to cultivate co-habitence along the cradle of civilization—the Hai River.

It envisions the city as a living canvas, where the threads of human, plant, and animal life intertwine in a tapestry of interconnected relationships resulting in exquisite artform.

Public spaces are redefined as shared environments, with features like pollinator gardens, bird-friendly building designs, and animal crossings embedded into the urban matrix. 

The innovation introduces buildings and public spaces that actively engage in energy exchange with their environment. Structures incorporate advanced photovoltaic surfaces, algae bioreactors, and wind-harvesting facades that generate clean energy, while integrated rainwater collection and greywater recycling systems nourish the green infrastructure. This closed-loop system mimics natural ecosystems, where waste becomes a resource, and energy flows are optimized for the benefit of all living forms.

“Symbiocity” represents a radical shift in architectural thinking, where cities are no longer static entities but evolving ecosystems that thrive through symbiosis with nature.

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