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a black and white drawing of a strange looking object in the middle of a city

These buildings are parasitic in nature, they attach themselves on a "host" building, and suck the "life blood" the host. It taps into the host electricity, air conditioning, water, communication system, sewage systems. Its uses the hosts structural str...

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a large red object sitting on the side of a building next to a tall tree

The author of the book "Architettura Parassita" (edizioni Quodlibet, Macerata 2008) summarises in this article the contents of her research. Sara Marini teaches at the IUAV University of Venice, at the University of Trieste and at the University of Camerino.

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a bridge that has red chairs on it and is next to the water in front of it

A parasite is an organism that attaches itself to a host, often leeching food and nutrients at the expense of its host. Parasitic architecture emulates that relationship with structures sitting on top of, underneath, or alongside existing structures, relying on its host for support and resources.

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an architectural drawing of a house with multiple levels

Finalist in 2018 The Plan Award Winner of Self Evolving City International Idea Competition, organized by UIA Organizing committee and Seoul Museum of...

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