The Otter's House

水濑石屋

LOCATION

All around the earth

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ZOO Architects

迁物栖所

the Otter’s Stone Houses project, an intriguing, strongly researched series of designs by Shanghai-based ZOO Architects which proposes a series of habitat enclosures for otters – the first of an intended future series for various animal species.

Inspired by natural forms and tracing back to the very roots of architecture, the designers have taken organic materials such as rock, earth, and hay to create houses specifically tailored to the scale and needs of otters based on a deep knowledge of their preferred environments, social behaviour, diet, and cognitive abilities. The result is a complex, fascinating group of biomorphic housing prototypes – to learn more about the design process and to see the full architectural presentation, please see the Press Kit.

PROJECT INFORMATION:

项目信息

Design Team

设计团队

Michael Wen, Li Bumi, Xue Yurong, Long Peiru, Zhang Shuyi, Wang Yuxuan, Zhang Jiaxi, Bai Yuchen, Peng Zhen, Jiang Mingchen

温佳鑫、李步密、薛钰蓉、龙沛茹、张书仪、王雨萱、张嘉锡、白宇晨、彭真、蒋明辰

摄影/视频制作©INSPACE 言隅建筑摄影

摄影©INSPACE 言隅建筑摄影

PROJECT INFORMATION:

项目信息

Design Team

设计团队

Michael Wen, Li Bumi, Xue Yurong, Long Peiru, Zhang Shuyi, Wang Yuxuan, Zhang Jiaxi, Bai Yuchen, Peng Zhen, Jiang Mingchen

温佳鑫、李步密、薛钰蓉、龙沛茹、张书仪、王雨萱、张嘉锡、白宇晨、彭真、蒋明辰