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By 2020, perhaps the first of the floating cities. In any case, this is the statement of the American Institute. marine settlements. Together with a company from the Netherlands, this Institute holds an open international competition, the purpose of which is choosing the best residential floating platform design for the ocean. Such a platform is designed to help both residents of overpopulated States and the potential victims of global warming. She may also be home to newly emerged nations – those who are not Enough space on continental land.
To such oceanic settlements the initiators of the competition several requirements are put forward. Platform cities are meant to be modular and mobile so that they can be transported to any of the bays, and if necessary, change the configuration, adjusting, thus, to the needs of the developing and growing population. It is believed that ocean cities will be composed, at least from a dozen platforms. They will be housed as residential buildings, and commercial enterprises, offices, hotels. Wherein buildings and infrastructure will account for no more than 80 percent territory; the rest of the land is reserved for gardens, walkways and open space. Curiously, the buildings should not be higher than the three-story.
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Optimal are considered platforms in the form of five- or hexagons with a width of each side of at least 50 meters. The architecture of the city does not have to be static so that platforms can was to reorient, turning to any of the cardinal directions, neighboring dock the modules arbitrarily, like details constructor.
All platforms must be fully autonomous – use only natural energy sources: wind, sun, tides, ebbs, the waves.
The main thing that the jury will focus on when choosing the best a project is the sustainability and vitality of an unusual city, project innovation and architectural quality, technical equipment as well as economic benefits.
Architects, engineers invite to participate in the competition, designers, students from all over the planet. Registration is held until 28 May. Winners will be announced on July 12 this year. The initiators of the competition emphasize that the floating city will be located on shallow water in the bay: “parking spot” will be provided host country. On the implementation of a global project allocated five years.
