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Zoo Vertical

Buenos Aires, Argentina
2009

In light of the technological advances, the human been has a tendency to disconnect from the natural life. Shouldn't the animals be part of this same process? After all, aren´t we also a species on the Earth?

The stereotype of the natural zoo has come to an end and a new for of thinking has arouse; animals enjoying an introvert and artificial ecosystem, living in harmony within it. Using Hi-Tch as a tool, transforms the negative conception of an artificial ecosystem.

The zoo proposal integrates itself with Buenos Aires´ skyline. The intervention of the project does not determine the wellbeing of the animals.

Even tough, the architecture competition´s bases suggest to move away (horizontally and vertically) the animals from their habitat, in this proposal they are allowed to live in their own new article word.