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Slient Currents Ukubuyiselwa Kwemvelo Njengesikhumbuzo ngu-Yanci Chen and Jing Chen

Umdwebo Slient Currents Ukubuyiselwa Kwemvelo Njengesikhumbuzo ngu-Yanci Chen and Jing Chen ungumnqobi ohlonishwa kakhulu womklomelo odumile we-2025 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Esigabeni Somncintiswano se-Umkhiqizo Oqhubekayo.


InsimbiUmkhiqizo Oqhubekayo· 2025

Slient Currents Ukubuyiselwa Kwemvelo Njengesikhumbuzo

ngu Yanci Chen and Jing Chen

Iklayenti: Ycj Studio

Umnqobi we-Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Esigabeni se-Umkhiqizo Oqhubekayo

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Mayelana ne-Slient Currents Ukubuyiselwa Kwemvelo Njengesikhumbuzo

Silent Currents wuhlelo lwesikhumbuzo nokubuyiselwa kolwandle oluguqula indawo eyayisetshenziselwa ukuhlolwa kwezikhali zenuzi ibe yindawo yokuphephela yasolwandle. Izakhiwo zezichibi ezenziwe ngesandla zenziwa ngekhonkolo lezinga lasolwandle elixutshwe ne-calcium carbonate ukuze kusekelwe ukukhula kwamakorali kanye nokwehlukahluka kwezinto eziphilayo. Izindlela ezicwilisiwe ngaphansi kwamanzi kanye nezikhala zokubuka eziyantantayo zivumela izivakashi ukuthi zibone uhlelo lwemvelo oluqala kabusha. Izinjini zamandla ezisuselwa ekuphakameni nasekwehleni kolwandle zinikeza amandla kule ndawo. Lolu hlelo luxhumanisa ukukhunjulwa kwesikhathi esadlula nokuvuselelwa kwemvelo okuzoqhubeka isikhathi eside.

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Mayelana ne-Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

Slient Currents Ukubuyiselwa Kwemvelo Njengesikhumbuzo iwinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile okunikezwa imiklamo emihle ehlangabezana nezidingo zobungcweti nezemboni ezilindelekile ezimpahleni ezihlelwe kahle. Abawinile beNsimbi babonisa ikhono elikhulu, ubungcweti obuphezulu, ukuqonda kochwepheshe namandla okudala abadali babo. Slient Currents Ukubuyiselwa Kwemvelo Njengesikhumbuzo ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo nenezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu zemboni futhi unezimfanelo zobuchwepheshe ezifanelekile ezihlanganiswe nolwazi nethalente. Slient Currents Ukubuyiselwa Kwemvelo Njengesikhumbuzo iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.

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Izici Ezihlukile
Silent Currents is a memorial and ecological restoration project that transforms a former nuclear test site into a thriving marine sanctuary. The design fosters reef regeneration through artificial reef structures made from eco-friendly marine concrete, accelerating coral growth. Submerged pathways and floating observation points allow visitors to witness marine revival, while integrated tidal energy systems symbolize a transition to sustainable coexistence, merging memory with renewal.
Izilinganiso Nokupakisha
Silent Currents spans a 5,000m² marine restoration zone, with artificial reef structures ranging from 2,000mm to 5,000mm in height to support diverse marine habitats. Submerged pathways extend 1,500mm wide, allowing controlled visitor access. Floating observation platforms measure 10,000mm in diameter, integrating tidal energy systems. The site is designed for gradual ecological adaptation, ensuring long-term biodiversity and marine life regeneration.
Amathegi
marine restoration, artificial reef, tidal energy, ecological memorial, coral regeneration, underwater architecture, sustainable design, nuclear test site transformation, biodiversity conservation, submerged pathways
Ubuchwepheshe Bokukhiqiza
Silent Currents employs marine-grade concrete infused with calcium carbonate to accelerate coral growth and restore marine biodiversity. 3D-printed reef structures optimize surface texture for marine life attachment, while submerged pathways and floating observation decks use recycled polymers and corrosion-resistant alloys. Tidal energy generators harness ocean currents for sustainable power, ensuring a self-sustaining, low-impact intervention that merges ecological restoration with memorialization.
Inselele Yokudweba
The biggest challenge in Silent Currents was transforming a contaminated nuclear test site into a thriving marine sanctuary. Internally, the design had to balance memorialization and ecological regeneration while respecting the site's tragic history. Externally, obstacles included data limitations on long-term radiation effects, marine ecosystem recovery rates, and legal restrictions on site intervention. Overcoming these required interdisciplinary research and innovative material solutions.
Ucwaningo
Silent Currents is based on environmental and architectural research exploring post-nuclear site restoration. The objective was to rebuild marine ecosystems while creating a meaningful memorial. Methods included marine biology studies, site mapping, and material testing for reef structures. Data from oceanographers, ecologists, and engineers informed the design. Findings show artificial reefs accelerate biodiversity recovery, influencing sustainable restoration strategies and conservation policies.
Ugqozi
Silent Currents is inspired by the devastating impact of nuclear testing on marine ecosystems and the urgent need for ecological restoration. The project reimagines a test site as a marine sanctuary, blending memorialization with environmental renewal. Drawing from research on coral rehabilitation, artificial reef technology, and tidal energy, it introduces submerged structures that support biodiversity while serving as a living monument to resilience and transformation.
Ubude Bephrojekthi
Feburary 2025 Pacific Ocean
Ukuhamba Kokusebenza
Silent Currents invites visitors to experience marine restoration firsthand through floating observation decks and submerged pathways that offer a close view of regenerating ecosystems. Over time, the artificial reef structures become thriving habitats, transforming a once-devastated site into a sanctuary for marine life. The integration of tidal energy systems ensures sustainability, making the site both a memorial and a living example of environmental renewal.
Amapathenti
Yanci Chen, Jing Chen
Amalungu Eqembu
Yanci Chen, Jing Chen
Amakhredithi Ezithombe
Yanci Chen, Jing Chen

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