BioVerse / Serra Zeren
The BioVerse is a subterranean museum that blends with the land, emphasizing our deep-rooted relationship with nature. Positioned beneath the earth’s surface, the building disappears into the landscape, allowing nature to remain the focal point.
To highlight the main entrance, a narrow crevice has been carved into the soil, guiding visitors toward the museum. This gap in the earth creates a powerful transition from the outside world into an immersive, natural experience. A similar gesture is used on the upper level, where a portion of the building is pushed inward to form a secondary entrance. Together, these voids frame the entry points and emphasize movement into the museum.
One of the museum’s defining features is its biodiversity greenhouses, shaped as vertical glass tubes that rise from within the structure. These tubes allow daylight to penetrate deeply and house endemic plants from three major climate zones: Mediterranean, Black Sea, and continental. They function both as ecological habitats and sculptural elements.
Inside, the museum includes a seed library, educational gardens, research spaces, and interactive exhibits. Rather than simply presenting nature, the building becomes part of it—inviting visitors to explore and reflect on biodiversity and sustainability.
By embedding itself in the ground and inviting light and growth from above, the BioVerse becomes more than a museum: it is a living, breathing system that embodies the future of ecological awareness.
