This article highlights eight innovative unbuilt architectural projects that experiment at the intersection of constructed spaces and natural landscapes. Emphasizing climate and context, these designs explore unique relationships with their environments. For instance, 'Ramia' by João Teles Atelier allows visitors to experience Tulum’s ecology through forms inspired by seeds. 'Mobius Pier' by X Atelier serves as both infrastructure and observation post, while 'Il mare degli Umbri' aims to restore local wetland areas. Together, these projects demonstrate new architectural methodologies that respect and integrate with natural thresholds, encouraging resilient and immersive interactions with nature.
The boundary between the built and the natural has become a critical site of experimentation in architectural practice, emphasizing climate and context.
Ramia utilizes wood, concrete, and water to craft a sensorial route through Tulum's ecology, drawing from a seed metaphor to embody life’s origins.
Each project in this collection approaches the edge of nature uniquely; as a spatial experience, regulatory line, or a cultural/ecological return point.
These unbuilt projects highlight diverse global architectural responses, revealing innovative strategies that intertwine resilient land design with immersive ecological experiences.
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