atelier asynkron envisions treibtgut a floating unit for living

atelier asynkron envisions treibtgut a floating unit for living
all images courtesy of atelier asynkron

atelier asynkron, an austrian group of architects and artists, has envisioned ‘treibtgut’, a set of floating units for living on water. the project’s aesthetics reference a manta ray, while the concept behind it compares the social lives of humans and hermits, proposing to break the loneliness they both experience. ‘treibtgut’ plans to act as a social experiment that uses architecture to make people relate to one another.

different urbanistic water landscape are created when the units intertwine

each ‘treibtgut’ is made up of a top triangular extrusion that stays on the surface of the water, with a tail that hangs below it for stability. moved by ocean currents and waves, these structures form a link between each other through hooks and cushioned docks located on each of their sides. they are also equipped with a repellent maneuver for disconnection and isolation. as these blocks start connecting and disconnecting, different arrangements or urbanistic landscapes appear on the water. 

being a floating device, ‘treibtgut’ has both terrestrial and underwater views

when the units bond, they stop acting as a single entity and become part of a larger community. physical closeness invites the users to interact and move between the newly linked structures.

the units propose a cohabitation of humans and sea creatures

the filter system is located on the tails, adding weight and therefore stability to the floating structures

view of the model from the top, where the triangular structures can be clearly seen

nautical chart

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edited by: juliana neira | designboom