Eco-rig
As monstrous offshore oil rigs start to become obsolete, “Eco-rig” revitalises these stable yet difficult-to-remove structures through prefabricated steel interventions, transforming sites of extraction into thriving ecosystems that embody the shift toward sustainable energy.
Project
Adaptive re-use
Year
2021
Client
ASCA Steel Competition
Tools
Rhinoceros 7, Grasshopper, Adobe Suite, Vray 5, Blender 3.2
Role
Project designed collaboratively, all images presented are created independently.
Distinctions
Published in 325 Magazine
Team
Ariel Weiss, Noah Spivak
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A gravity based oil rig imposed onto a hypothetical city.
Axonometric illustration of “Eco Rig”, a modular adaptive re-use of existing oil rig platforms.
Axonometric illustration of the re-use and restoration of the under-water foundation.
Distant exterior rendering of "Eco-Rig"
