Recommendation:

While considering mentioned situations three logical criterias seems useful for the determination of recommendation and that are self sustaining- to determine long term sustaining of the system, energy efficient-will determine level of energy efficiency in design, Architectural expression- will explore expressive quality with sustainability message conveyed by design, Attract public for awareness- will measure the amount of visitors attending and getting aware about the facts.

Available program options:

The Mangrove Research institute- the institute will be located in mangrove region providing opportunities to researchers and will be funded by wwf Pakistan, wildlife departments and different NGO’s, in addition to that it would have learning centers with fun facilities for childern and experiential space for live interaction with mangrove biodiversity. Energy will be acquired by renewable energy sources. Design will be based on algorithmic approach with perma culture. The type of visitors will be mainly students, childern(school trips) and researchers.

The Research Academy with Recreational zone – it will be located in mangrove region, comprises of research zone , learning center, and recreational facilities with experiential spaces for live interaction with mangrove biodiversity. Recreational facilites will be snorkilling/ diving training, cafeteria, mangrove swamp tours and boating. Energy will be acquired by renewable energy sources. Design will be based on algorithmic approach with perma culture. The in come will be generated by the visitors, it will be open platform with specific rules and regulations.

Analysis of options:

The Mangrove Research institute- it will act as a academy and it will only attract limited types of visitors, vast amount of people will remain un-aware about environmental issues, how ever it will be of less hassle and will directly take steps against any wildlife threats or other inappropriate actions, with its affiliated institutes. However this option doesn’t seems to be self-sustaining in terms of economics.

The Research Academy with Recreational zone- This option will probably attract more people due to its recreational facilities and it will provide opportunites to students and researchers to learn and research as well as it will aware vast amount of peoples regarding environmental issues, indirectly. Since its income is based on visitors, so this option  seems viable and self-sustaining, economically and functionally.

Measurement of options:

Program Options	Self sustaining	Energy efficient	Attract people for awareness	Architectural expression	Total points
The Mangrove Research institute	*	***	*	***	8
The Research Academy with Recreational zone	***	***	***	***	12

*more asterisk show more acceptability

Recommended option:

By Analyzing the criteria provided in the above Table, The most useful program option for final recommendation is research academy with recreational zone. By implementing this option we can fulfill all our objectives.

Basic Architectural programs division based on above breakdown.