Harry Fletcher III

Archipelago 23

Archipelago 23

Marine Research, Storm Surge Mitigation + Maintenance Center For The 02 Submarine Drone

Location | Red Hook Brooklyn, NY

Date | Spring 2023

The once-thriving city, now submerged, forms urban archipelagos isolated by water. Archipelago 23, part of this new city, adapts to ecological challenges, rejecting human-centric norms. inhabitants proactively engage with their environments, using coastal architecture with drones for storm mitigation and tidal energy. These experiments blend built, natural, cybernetic, and aquatic elements, fostering new than inking. Archipelago 23's integrated system promotes resilience in Red Hook, Brooklyn, a Hurricane Sand-affected area. Alternative solutions, like multi-functional infrastructure, are crucial for vulnerable communities. Archipelago 23 symbolizes this shift, not just a maintenance center but a re-imagining of coastal spaces.