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UNI competitions - UNIEGIS NETWORK Private Limited, New Delhi
Forest ecosystem
Origins of forests can be traced back to the planet’s earliest photosynthesizing organisms -Cyanobacteria. They enabled lichens and ferns to advance from sea to land with a gradual increase in oxygen. Among these plants, one grew 20-meter high known as Archaeopteris, the first tree.
Subsequently, the first forests along with the forest floor evolved with the protective expanse of the biosphere. With shifting geography due to ice ages, various forest ecologies began to spread as per regional and climatic factors. Today, these forests cover 31 per cent of the global land area.
Since ancient times forests have been symbols of growth, prosperity, and healing. In Japanese tradition- Shinto, they are held in reverence and meant to be the dwelling of the divine spirits musubi (spirit of growth). Many similar cultures were physically and spiritually build upon forest ecosystems.
Losing forest cover
There has always been a tangible and intangible connection between natural ecosystems, culture, science, and livelihood. Nature and forests profoundly influence human consciousness and society. Apart from the biodiversity of a forest, we depend on them for our basic survival; the air we breathe and the food we eat all emerge from the forest floor.
Forests mitigate climatic cycles, prevent soil erosion and provide watershed protection. They are home to 80% of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity and multiple indigenous tribes. However, forests are becoming casualties to human activities as mundane as gender reveal parties and illegal construction.
The repercussions of these small activities as well as huge deforestation projects has led to a decrease in primary forests by 80 million hectares since 1990.
How can we restore this lost cover?
Brief of the competition
Forest ecology falling prey to human problems is indirectly related to how we have caged ourselves to urban life. Moreover, our ignorance gives unquestionable passages to such activities.
While nature and vegetation may seem far away or are defined only as a small pot of plant on our desks. It still takes just one action of looking up to find an evening lit sky or down to discover a ground covered with jasmine that reminds us of our connection with nature.
In our fast-paced lives, how do we renew this natural connection with forests and nature?
Brief: The challenge is to design a forest visitor’s centre, which balances with nature and provides spaces of interaction with the local biodiversity.
The goal is to be sensitive towards the regional context while designing stable structures. The design seeks avenues for interactive and educational exhibits. Most importantly, the project should reflect what it preaches.
Design Objectives
Spaces: Design spaces of information, recreation, and conservation. These spaces can be pavilions, decks, or walkways.
Planning: Macro planning with the interconnection of activities.
Construction: Use materials and building operations that are in tune with the local context.
The centre’s main objective is to move close to nature and not far away by strict boundaries, to develop a balance by merging innovation, creativity, and natural topography.
Site
The Wollemi National Park is located in the northern Blue Mountains and Lower Hunter regions of New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the eight protected areas within the World Heritage Site. The site is located at the start of the mountain range, making it apt to visit and create a balance between nature and humans.
Schedule
31 January 2022, 4:00 PM GMT+01:00
Regular registration ends
01 February 2022, 4:00 PM GMT+01:00
Submission ends
16 February 2022, 4:00 PM GMT+01:00
Shortlisted entries announced
22 February 2022, 4:00 PM GMT+01:00
Jury evaluation starts
18 March 2022, 4:00 PM GMT+01:00
Jury evaluation ends
19 March 2022, 4:00 PM GMT+01:00
Public voting ends
31 March 2022, 5:00 PM GMT+02:00
Result announcement
Information
uni.xyz/competitions/asatti/info/about
UNI competitions - UNIEGIS NETWORK Private Limited, New Delhi
Forest ecosystem
Origins of forests can be traced back to the planet’s earliest photosynthesizing organisms -Cyanobacteria. They enabled lichens and ferns to advance from sea to land with a gradual increase in oxygen. Among these plants, one grew 20-meter high known as Archaeopteris, the first tree.
Subsequently, the first forests along with the forest floor evolved with the protective expanse of the biosphere. With shifting geography due to ice ages, various forest ecologies began to spread as per regional and climatic factors. Today, these forests cover 31 per cent of the global land area.
Since ancient times forests have been symbols of growth, prosperity, and healing. In Japanese tradition- Shinto, they are held in reverence and meant to be the dwelling of the divine spirits musubi (spirit of growth). Many similar cultures were physically and spiritually build upon forest ecosystems.
Losing forest cover
There has always been a tangible and intangible connection between natural ecosystems, culture, science, and livelihood. Nature and forests profoundly influence human consciousness and society. Apart from the biodiversity of a forest, we depend on them for our basic survival; the air we breathe and the food we eat all emerge from the forest floor.
Forests mitigate climatic cycles, prevent soil erosion and provide watershed protection. They are home to 80% of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity and multiple indigenous tribes. However, forests are becoming casualties to human activities as mundane as gender reveal parties and illegal construction.
The repercussions of these small activities as well as huge deforestation projects has led to a decrease in primary forests by 80 million hectares since 1990.
How can we restore this lost cover?
Brief of the competition
Forest ecology falling prey to human problems is indirectly related to how we have caged ourselves to urban life. Moreover, our ignorance gives unquestionable passages to such activities.
While nature and vegetation may seem far away or are defined only as a small pot of plant on our desks. It still takes just one action of looking up to find an evening lit sky or down to discover a ground covered with jasmine that reminds us of our connection with nature.
In our fast-paced lives, how do we renew this natural connection with forests and nature?
Brief: The challenge is to design a forest visitor’s centre, which balances with nature and provides spaces of interaction with the local biodiversity.
The goal is to be sensitive towards the regional context while designing stable structures. The design seeks avenues for interactive and educational exhibits. Most importantly, the project should reflect what it preaches.
Design Objectives
Spaces: Design spaces of information, recreation, and conservation. These spaces can be pavilions, decks, or walkways.
Planning: Macro planning with the interconnection of activities.
Construction: Use materials and building operations that are in tune with the local context.
The centre’s main objective is to move close to nature and not far away by strict boundaries, to develop a balance by merging innovation, creativity, and natural topography.
Site
The Wollemi National Park is located in the northern Blue Mountains and Lower Hunter regions of New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the eight protected areas within the World Heritage Site. The site is located at the start of the mountain range, making it apt to visit and create a balance between nature and humans.
Schedule
31 January 2022, 4:00 PM GMT+01:00
Regular registration ends
01 February 2022, 4:00 PM GMT+01:00
Submission ends
16 February 2022, 4:00 PM GMT+01:00
Shortlisted entries announced
22 February 2022, 4:00 PM GMT+01:00
Jury evaluation starts
18 March 2022, 4:00 PM GMT+01:00
Jury evaluation ends
19 March 2022, 4:00 PM GMT+01:00
Public voting ends
31 March 2022, 5:00 PM GMT+02:00
Result announcement
Information
uni.xyz/competitions/asatti/info/about
