Using my previous post as a starting point, I wanted to also introduce the idea of creating not just structures capable of functioning on water, but entire communities. As I mentioned, global warming and climate change are on everyone's mind, and some designers are creating feasible, beautiful designs to accommodate the uncertain changes that are certainly eminent. Vincent Callebaut Architects have developed their lilypad refugee camp in response to the shocking reality that as Ocean levels continue to rise more and more people will be displaced, and eventually, entire nations will be underwater.
Lilypad, a prototype of auto-sufficient amphibious city was created to house 50,000 inhabitants and is in itself a self sufficient eco-system, operating on solar, wind, tidal and bimass, the community will harmoniously integrate human and natural environments all the while floating atop of water.
Although this prototype is not going to be built any time soon, it may be needed sooner than we think.
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