Nature is often used as an inspirational source for architecture. Whether from its shapes, the extraction and use of its materials, or even the incorporation of physical and chemical processes in the technologies used, it is always relevant to look for relations between the built environment and the natural environment. Of the many ecosystems present on planet Earth, the oceans represent most of the surface and hold stories, mystiques, symbols and shapes that can be referenced in architecture.
A historical object of deep interest to humanity, the oceans represent about 71% of the earth's surface and 97% of the hydrosphere, covering the largest area of the planet's surface with regions not yet explored, which was a reason to be portrayed with mysticism and fantasy for centuries. Apart from fanciful reading about this ecosystem, the oceans are largely responsible for life on earth, being linked to the maintenance of the planet's temperature and also to the availability of oxygen, wind currents and many other natural phenomena, in addition to being valued by its natural landscape and relaxing ambience.
