Metamorphosis

Nature eludes us - we are constantly overwhelmed by hectic lives in urban cities; isolated away from natural environments. The conceived project is located in the Antarctic, under the skies of the Northern Lights. The location offers seclusion – allowing the experience of viewing Aurora Lights to be singular and eventful.
In relation to the context of the site: form follows nature. The conceived design draws its form from the curves of the Northern aurora lights, attempting to become the extension of the skies itself; resulting in an organic architecture form that expresses the design concept of fluidity and lucidity - reflecting the motion of aurora lights.
The design strategy is metamorphosis - an evolutionary process generated from nature. Five spaces are crafted to create a journey that reflects the different stages of metamorphosis. The beginning of the journey where the entrance is signifies "birth"; the restaurant for one to dine signifies "feast"; the hotel rooms for one to sleep over "slumber"; the spas for one to rejuvenate in "revive" and the observatory to view aurora lights in the skies "ascent".
A transient journey results; reminiscent of nature itself. The concept of metamorphosis is thus fulfilled; weaving a seamless transition towards the top for men to gaze upon the skies.