Monday, March 15, 2010

Underwater Skyscraper is a Self-Sufficient City at Sea


From inhabitat.com...

"Ocean levels are rising around the globe, so rather than tethering our buildings to the sinking shoreline why not suit them for a life at sea? That’s the approach behind the Water-Scraper, a futuristic self-sufficient floating city. A special mention in this year’s eVolo Skyscraper Competition, the design expands the concept of a floating island into a full-fledged underwater skyscraper that harvests renewable energy and grows its own food."

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1 comment:

  1. As much as this sounds like an interesting concept, such a structure would certainly test all of our knowledge regarding wind/wave/structure interaction.

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