The âblue economyâ heats up with bold new marine architecture in WA
A new oceanic museum two kilometres offshore in Busselton, Western Australia, will set new standards for what is possible in marine engineering.
An artistâs impression of the Ocean Discovery Centre at Busselton. Â
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Itâs going to be a whale of a building, literally. When the new Australian Underwater Discovery Centre is unveiled in late 2022, sitting almost two kilometres from the shore at the end of Western Australiaâs Busselton Jetty, it will rise out of the water like a breaching whale. As remarkable as its design, will be the buildingâs journey to Busselton from its construction site in Perth. It will travel south by sea, following the same route used by migrating whales.
Spanning 80 hectares, the site will also have its own internal access roads and car park.
Furthermore, developers are keen to maintain an environmentally friendly focus, with plans specifying low carbon energy generation.
The developers also hope it will act as a “living sculpture” providing a scenic backdrop to a dreamy holiday escape.
“The Water Lily is both architecture and a living sculpture.
UK travel: The resort will also promise private lodges for guests. (Image: Baca Architects )
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That’s exactly what has happened for 6M Development’s Bill Caulder and his local team in their Pier 5 proposal for the first floating housing community in Boston, reaching out all the way to the Netherlands and London for the pre-eminent floating community architects in the world.
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Baca Architects has designed a marine observatory called the Australian Underwater Discovery Centre that will mimic a whale surfacing off the coast of Geographe Bay.
The centre, which will be built two kilometres out at sea beside Busselton Jetty in Western Australia, will be positioned partially underwater and feature a large window overlooking the ocean floor.
It has been developed by Baca Architects to replace an existing observatory off of the jetty that is currently struggling to meet visitor demand. The goal is for it to become the world s largest centre of its kind, open for both the public and scientists to observe the marine habitats of Geographe Bay.