Oceanix Busan
Busan, South Korea
Client
Oceanix
Typology
Urbanism
Size m2
101,000 m2
Status
In Design
CONNECT COMMUNITIES WATER TO LAND — Two link-span bridges frame and activate the water to create OCEANIX's Blue Lagoon, which hosts a collection of floating recreation, art and performance outposts.
EXTEND CITY'S URBAN FABRIC — An extension of the city, shaped by local artists who will help activate the public space with a local flare. This inclusive neighborhood will welcome all and promote a sustainable way of living that will inform how people live back on land.
OCEANIX BUSAN — The world's first prototype of a resilient and sustainable floating community, OCEANIX Busan will serve as the foundation for future resilient communities in the most vulnerable coastal locations on the front lines of climate change.
“OCEANIX’s modular maritime neighborhood will be a prototype for sustainable and resilient cities. As our first manifestation of this new form of waterborne urbanism, OCEANIX Busan will expand the city’s unique character and culture from dryland into the water around it. We believe OCEANIX’s floating platforms can be developed at scale to serve as the foundations for future resilient communities in the most vulnerable coastal locations on the frontlines of climate change."Bjarke Ingels - Founder & Creative Director, BIG
“The site in Busan is the perfect place for us to build the prototype. It's close to the city, yet has relatively deep water. Each platform will have a mobility pavilion where you can switch between land-based and water-based vehicles. You can also walk from your house or use a boat, a kayak, or a ferry to move between the platforms as the city grows.”Daniel Sundlin - Partner, BIG
Partner in Charge
Bjarke Ingels
Daniel Sundlin
Project Designer
Alana Goldweit
Project Manager
Flora Bao
Project Team
Beat Schenk
Martin Voelkle
Veronica Acosta
Tracy Sodder
Isela Liu
Douglass Alligood
Einat Lubliner
Jaeho Park
Luca McLaughlin
Michelle Duong
Jindian Fu
Santiago Letona
Jasmine Idiakhoa
Collaborators
Busan Metropolitan City
UN Habitat
SAMOO
Arup
Prime Movers Lab
Center for Zero Waste Design
Sherwood Design Engineers
Transsolar
Mobility in Chain
Global Coral Reef Alliance
Wartsila
Korean Maritime and Ocean University