The organic wellness site seeks solution to several problems simultaneously. Promoting a healthy lifestyle the space first and foremost is about humanities existence integrated with nature. The design is not a simple spatial layout but a synthesized system of energy flows. Addressing healthy diets and sustainable farming practice, the space acts as a prototypical model for how a diverse range of organic food may be grown locally, eliminating the economic and environ­mental costs associated with agricultural transportation. By utilizing aquaponics, the farms create a closed loop system for the production of nutritious vitamin rich fruits and vegetables and healthy low-fat aquatic protein. Enclosed within the greenhouse, this system will be capable of creating a reliable source of nat­ural produce in nearly any region. The vegetative systems will serve to mediate the physical environment, maintaining a comfortable temperature and humidity through low energy passive means.

 

The lush greenhouse also creates a space which encourages a healthy mind and body. As people are naturally biophonic (recent studies have shown a dramat­ic boost in energy and overall mood when surrounding by plant life) our goal is to embed the human within the vegetation. High oxygen levels will promote a strong mental well-being. Embracing the boost to a visitors energy levels the space will offer a variety of physical activities, yoga, meditation, weight training and aerobics will enhance ones experience of the space. Rather than exercising the body in a stark gym, surrounded by cold mirrors and rubber floors, our visi­tors will be able to improve themselves within nature, all year round.

 

The greenhouse is first intended as an escape from the hard unnatural en­vironment of the dense polluted city. An oasis returning to Eden. In a world that is constantly bombarding its inhabitants with pollutants the greenhouse oasis will serve as a model for a new way of living. These new residential spaces will be able to provide inhabitants with organically produced, clean air, food and water. The overwhelming boost to health and well-being after visiting the space will strongly encourage visitors to return, telling their friends and family about the incredible health benefits associated with a naturally integrated lifestyle. Within a short time popularity of the space will encourage further creation of closed loop health centers, expanding the need and desire for healthy living through organic local consumption.

 

Architects: AntiStatics Architecture (Beijing+ New York)

Design Team: Martin Miller, Mo Zheng, Luke Theodorius EDS, Isabel Yang, Christopher Beckett

Project location:  Heibei, China

Design Time: 2017-2018

 

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