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Science Island.

ArchiPro Project Summary - Science Island: A visionary landscape icon for Kaunas, blending nature and technology, designed for discovery and adventure. Developed for the Municipality of Kaunas, this project was recognized with a 4th prize in an international competition in 2016, valued at $30M.

Title:: Science Island
Architect:: Architecture AND
Category:: Planning/; Master Planning
Client:: Municipality of Kaunas

A place of discovery and adventure, synthesizing nature and machine to create a landscape icon for Kaunas.

Project team: Andrew Burns, Noel Roche, Casey Bryant, Yiran Hu, Alex Galego

Location: Kaunas, Lithuania

Year: 2016

Client: Municipality of Kaunas

Value: $30M

Status: International Competition, 4th prize

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Architecture AND received 4th prize in an international competition for the design of Science Island, a major cultural institution in Kaunas, Lithuania.

The form has dual presences, both a building and a landscape, enriching and preserving the landscape of Nemunas Island in full.

Architecture AND congratulate the winning firm of SMAR and recognise the quality of the successful concept.

The sweep of the river is drawn into the interior, creating an experience of science and technology with nature always present.

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