Abu Dhabi Flamingo Visitor Center Competition – Honorable mention
„As individuals we have developed different approaches to architecture and it can happen that we lose ourselves in the architectural discourse. Nevertheless, this is also our strength – to reach a consensus. At the very least, we can say that we all believe in an identity-building, context-related architecture that deals with the local environment.“
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Architecture Competition Organisers: Bee Breeders/ Buildner,
In partnership with Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD)
Location: Al Wathba Wetland Reserve, Abu Dhabi
Year: 2020
Rank: honorable mention
Team: Thomas Filke, Sebastian Feldmann, Philip Brummer, Leon Brohmann
COMPETITION PROGRAMME
• Information centre (400m² max)
• Display area (100m²)
• Training room for visitors (50 people)
• Small cafe (20 seats) + kitchen
• Car Park (15 SUV parking spaces)
• Terrace
• Toilets
The Al Wathba Wetland Reserve, located south-east of central Abu Dhabi, was declared a protected area in 1998. The 5km² reserve is home to some 260 species of birds and other wildlife, including shrimp, scorpions, and lizards. Each autumn through spring, a wave of 4000 pink flamingos flock to the reserve, where they breed and spend the cooler winter months. Competition participants were tasked with submitting concepts for a new visitor center, designed in balance with Al Wathba’s unique natural environment. The visitor center is to be programmed with facilities including an information center, cafe, terrace, souvenir shop, display area for specimens, training center, toilets, and a car park. Read more on Buildner…
