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Wetropolis

Part 1 Project 2016
Rebecca Bradley
Leeds Beckett University | UK
Architecture is used as an educational tool with the design of the recycling centre aiming to become an iconic image of Leeds, making it synonymous with aspirational style and a recycling ethos. A visitor’s centre reinforces this by linking the underwater and above ground area to demonstrate what can be achieved. A single image will therefore portrait a recycling message which can be translated to most cities in the world.

Tutor(s)
Ian Fletcher
Claire Hannibal
2016
Image One. The Evolution of Aquatic Species High pollution levels have led to species continuously developing new ways to cope with their changing environment. Pollution levels and waste from the human environment mean we are beginning to see aquatic s
Image Two. Predicted state of Leeds and Wetropolis for 2020 Our current lifestyle is leading to the devastation of both our world and Wetropolis. The mutants will soon be unable to cope with the shear about of pollution we are producing and humans are b
Image Three. The Masterplan Unbeknown to the humans, beneath the city of Leeds lies a secret kingdom known as Wetropolis. The kingdom swells with the growing pollution levels created by the community above, feeding off inefficient leakage points within
Image Four. Supposed Future for Leeds and Wetropolis if No Changes Are Made. After years of preparation into the takeover of Leeds it was finally accomplished! Global warming had meant that certain roots into Leeds from Wetropolis had flooded allowing t
Image Five. Supposed Future for Leeds and Wetropolis if Changes Are Made. On day a scientist, professor Lucas stumbled upon the secret world of Wetropolis, he was escorted to the Emperor straight away. He and emperor Rodger talked, a compromise was met
Image Six. The Interrelationship between Leeds and Wetropolis This drawing represents an interrelationship between Leeds and an underwater land inhabited by mutant fish that lurk below Leeds known as Wetropolis. Within Wetropolis a recycling plant has b
Image Seven. Functions within Aqua-Recyclops
Image Eight. Internal spaces of Aqua-Recyclops
Image Nine. Human Perspective of Wetropolis Certain elements of Aqua-Recyclops extrude from the water line to allow the guard and emperor to have visual on the human realm as well as their own; with the humans able to see certain functions of this machi
Image Ten. Future of Leeds and Wetropolis, 2150 Since 2015 the factory has expanded to cope with the increase in population of Leeds. It has grown with the water level coping with the additional water flow of the River Aire. The expanse of Aqua-Recyclop
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