Botani Quest, Stuttgart

The Idea is to Build of one of the largest greenhouses in the world in the city center of Stuttgart. From outside perceived as a Vertical Garden, welcoming and attractive for visitors. Meanwhile the inside conceived as a Tropical Forest with mix-program areas for leisure activities focused on sustainability and creativity. Constructed in a sustainable manner by using materials such as Wood, Stone and Mud the aim is of capturing the essence of the project by highlighting both its modernity and Eco-friendly attributes.

Organized in layers, the outer layer is translucent skin made of glass and ETFE which allows natural light into the interior and is held by a wooden branched structure that mimics a forest atmosphere. The form of the roof makes possible Rainwater-harvesting for storage, treatment and later usage. For the foundations a concrete base provides structural stability for anchoring of the wooden columns. Big Windows located at the Facade and Roof make possible cross ventilation and make use of their own weight as potential energy source for opening and closing. The second Layer is wooden scaffolding with terraces for vertical gardening, this creates a green porous wall visible from the outside. Shelving and potting areas will maximize the use of space for plant growth and workspace efficiency. This accompanied with a drip irrigation system to provide the necessary moisture. The Third Layer begins at the ground floor reaching high altitudes, here is where Botanic garden takes place, filled with various types of local and foreign species of plants and trees cover most part of the surfaces. A network of water channels serve as irrigation for the entire ecosystem and Two pools on opposite sides and distributed sprinklers make possible for spontaneous refreshing.

The Fourth layer contains 10 Pavilions and a Base, all build with Mud blocks and will host: Workshops, Ateliers, Small Kiosk, Services, Meeting rooms, lecture rooms and Administration Facilities. Mud blocks have high thermal mass value, so the Interiors will keep adequate temperatures without the need for air conditioning. The walls of the Pavilions are meant to be filled with various types of Ivy. On top of the base a large event area for up to 2000 seats is the core of the building.

The parking and Technical areas will be located in the sub-levels and below them big Cisterns and chambers for pluvial water treatment. With this achieving a self sustainable water provision system.

Interior climate Control systems assisted by AI will ensure optimal levels of human-comfort and plant growth at low energy consumption, thus becoming a beacon of Eco-friendly innovation. This ambitious project is meant to offer an experience of freshness and renewal to the visitors. Both functional and aesthetically, Botany-Quest could represent a milestone in sustainable architecture, where modern design and the use of cutting edge technology seamlessly integrate and shelter the timeless rhythms of nature.

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