"The goal is to create a harmonious coexistence of humans and nature, exploring new modes of cross-cultural aquatic living"
This beautiful set of images is the vision of Vincent Callebaut, a Belgian based architect. At the news that sea levels with rise a meter with every degree that the earth heats up due to global warming, Vincent has created a solution. These floating cities can house up to 50,000 people who could become homeless due to the rising sealevels.
This half aquatic half terrestrial city floats just off shore, harnessing rainwater, cultivating plants and purifying the water. The city is based on a 3 mountain and 3 marinas structure all encompassing a central lagoon. Together the city creates a “...a Floating Acropolis for Ecological Refugees.”
I love this design! I would be the first to buy a room on this floating wonderland. Its organic shape and clean appearance reflect those of naturally occurring lagoons. This is a good example of Biomimicry- using lagoons as the starting point to help solve a human problem.
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