In 2053, the current site of Spring Studios has transformed into a bustling hub where native blue mussels flourish: FlowHub. The public space is designed to purify the building’s water supply. It nurtures the burgeoning ecosystems within the newly established flood zone by assisting the tide, filtering water, and distributing nutrients. Our vision of 2053 prioritizes the prosperity of non-human actors to develop a new, more harmonious coexistence with nature.

Our initiative is based on the established framework of Spring Studio. At Spring Studios, our hub is for native blue mussels serves to filter, clean, and rehabilitate the water, supporting the river’s prosperity and any newly established habitats in the flood zone. Overfishing and industrial pollution in the 19th and 20th centuries led to a significant decline in the blue mussel population, and our design aims to restore and surpass what it once was. Water quality—embracing factors like temperature, salinity, turbidity, dissolved oxygen (DO), pH, pathogen presence, and food supply—is crucial to promote a healthy ecosystem. Mussels filter and recalibrate water and function as highly effective bio-sensors, outperforming their digital counterparts.