A project from 靳怡朗 赵越 房方 段静怡 叶敏君 for Media Design Studio “Flumen”
“Waterfront habitat’’ is a project to convey the fascination of wetlands and their plants to visitors by showcasing the characteristics of different species of wetland plants and to engage them in a better understanding of wetlands as important ecological areas in Shanghai bioregion.
The purifying function of wetlands as the kidneys of the earth comes mainly from wetland plants – their tissues absorb metals and other harmful substances, and many are also involved in the process of detoxification and the absorption of pollutants. Therefore， the project features five types of wetland plants to showcase the substance exchange of Shanghai’s bioregions and the natural beauty of the wetlands.
“临水生境”是一个项目通过展示不同种类的湿地植物的特点，向游客传达湿地及其植物的魅力，让他们更好地了解湿地——作为上海生物区域的重要生态区。湿地作为地球的肾脏，其净化功能主要来自于湿地植物，它们的组织吸收金属和其他有害物质，许多植物还参与了排毒和吸收污染物的过程。因此该项目以五种类型的湿地植物为主体，展示了上海生物区域的物质流动和湿地的自然风光。
The project uses a stylised 3D modeling of wetland plants and animates the scenes in order to show the audience in a directly way the fascination of wetlands and the exchange of substance between them and the rest of the Shanghai bioregion. The project references the real wetland environment and plant growth habits, but takes an artistic and stylised approach to design the five wetland plants and the whole scene.
“临水生境” 采用了风格化的3D湿地植物建模并制作了场景动画，希望通过更加直观的方式，来向观众展示湿地的魅力，以及在上海这个生物区域中，湿地与其他部分的物质交换。该项目参考了真实的湿地环境和植物生长习性，但采取了艺术化和风格化的方式来设计五种湿地植物和整个场景。
Wetlands are important natural systems in Shanghai bioregion. They nourish the surrounding environment, are the habitat of countless lives, and are of great significance to our planet, and are therefore known as the “kidneys of the earth”. Purification, for example, is one of the important functions of wetlands.
Wetland systems are closely related to us, and wetland plants are one of the most important aspects of life in wetlands.
在上海，其间的自然生态系统与人类社会相互交融，产生了层次复杂的互动交流与物质交换。湿地是上海生态区域中的重要系统，同时也是人类与自然对话的重要窗口。它们涵养了众多生命，改善水质、调节气候，因此得称“地球之肾”。湿地植物，湿地中最重要的单位之一。每一个湿地植物都是上海这个生态区域中不可或缺的独特节点，浓缩了生态系统的复杂性，以精致、野性的各色面貌深植于地球的各个角落，润泽着这个星球和其上的所有生命。
