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People will live in the sea sooner than in space. Today underwater hotels, houseboats and entire cities are being built.
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In a world where many science fiction dreams have already come true, including hydrogen fuel, cellular, voice recognition computer cloning of animals and much more, it’s hard to surprise someone realizing another dream – about living in the ocean, says Canadian futurologist Mike Flynn.
According to him, the projects of houseboats and underwater hotels, which 20 years ago it was hard to imagine anywhere except colorful pages of popular science magazines today already come true, and in some places even have price tags.
Today in the world there are more than a dozen companies specializing in the construction of houseboats
Today in the world there are more than a dozen companies specializing in the construction of houseboats. Many architects Already made a name for themselves in the development of various underwater dwellings. IN the next decade will see at least two underwater hotels, and both claim five-star status. List of megacities of the planet may replenish with new names of cities, which will consist of boats and houseboats, like the Aberdeen Harbor boat town, which is growing rapidly in Hong Kong Bay.
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Futurologists are divided into two camps, Flynn notes. Some consider that it is necessary to throw all the forces of mankind into space exploration. Other believe that it is foolish to neglect the vastness of the oceans.
Given the number of projects of surface and underwater structures, which begin to turn into reality in different corners planet, we can say that people will begin to live under water much earlier than on Mars, Flynn concludes.
Joachim Hauser, who is developing the UAE for the authorities, agrees with him. unique underwater hotel project in Dubai. “Life under water was for thousands of years, mankind’s dream, he says. – but only today is it possible. ”
Oil heritage
In 2010, the Associated Press news agency once again shocked the world with a scandalous investigation. It concerned abandoned oil platforms in the gulf of mexico. Reporters counted as many as 27 thousand permanently or temporarily mothballed platforms.
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The authors of the investigation focused their attention on then relevant security issue. Amid the disaster on BP’s platform was most interested in probability oil spills from abandoned wells, work on many of which stopped back in the 1940s.
Since then, no more accidents and giant oil leaks are no longer occurred, in connection with which the interest in the topic subsided. But not really. IN 2012, it turned out that information about abandoned platforms proved useful not only for environmentalists seeking to protect The oceans from the effects of mankind’s irrepressible craving for burning mineral. Ocean platforms rusting aimlessly in the ocean an object of close attention on the part of people who dream about ocean development.
Ku Yi Ki and Or Soo Vern offer to reconstruct at least part of the abandoned platforms in the structure from which you can gain.
The most realistic to date, according to experts, The project was presented by Malaysian designers. Ku Yi Ki and Or Su Vern offer to reconstruct at least part of abandoned platforms into structures from which you can benefit.
Malaysians are going to turn platforms into hotels, residential complexes and research stations. Some platforms are structures of sufficient size to living quarters could be equipped both above the surface and under the water. In addition, they can serve as an excellent basis for the creation of diving stations – people wearing wetsuits can go immediately to great depths.
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Ku Yi Ki and Or Soo Vern believe their idea deserves careful consideration by investors. Investments in reconstruction of existing buildings will be significantly lower than if it was about building from scratch.
In addition, Malaysians believe that it is time to begin to develop this topic. After all, as humanity will be more and more use alternative energy sources, quantity Canned oil platforms will only grow. Than not reason to start a true development of the oceans, wonder enthusiasts.
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Floating residence
Mankind has been building houseboats since time immemorial, however this trend did not become mass. Perhaps everything will change in 21st century. Due to global warming, oceans rises, leading to serious damage to the coastline around settlements in many coastal regions of the planet.
In some countries, the situation may become critical already in coming decades. For example, in Holland. No wonder that Dutch engineers are actively developing in the field of technologies that will allow residents to survive the offensive sea to land.
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The most famous company developments at the moment Waterstudio, created by architect Cohen Altius. Company designs water houses, including multi-family.
The sale of apartments located in houseboats on the coast near the Dutch city Utrecht
The sale of apartments located in houseboats on coast near the Dutch city of Utrecht. This place the press dubbed the “floating quarter.” There is nothing to worry about that the house will be buoyant if it is still comfortable for its inhabitants, says the architect.
The same opinion is shared by his Italian counterpart Giancarlo Zema is the author of the Trilobis houseboat project, which, in addition to ability to stay on the water, has another unique environmental feature. Trilobis only uses environmentally friendly energy sources – sunlight and hydrogen fuel.
Of course, this project cannot be called a global solution to problems. humanity due to expected warming since home not big. Its length is only 20 m and it is intended for accommodation of six people. The house will rise 3.5 m above the water and have one “basement” floor at a depth of 1.4 m below the level seas.
But Zema lays the potential for building up its project scales. He chose a form that would allow with ease dock several similar houses with each other, due to which you can create entire neighborhoods, streets and even cities afloat.
Sea skyscraper
Zema owns another grandiose project, which, quite possibly implemented in the near future. Architect offers build the Neptune 60 tower off the coast of Italy, which will grow from the seabed, rely on coastal cliffs and rush up to a height of 20 m.
Architect proposes to build off the coast of Italy tower Neptune 60, which will grow from the seabed, rely on coastal cliffs and rush up to a height of 20 m
The tower has four main sections. Living spaces will be placed in the surface part. On top of the planned survey area. At sea level – docks for floating equipment. And in the underwater parts will be the highlight of the project Neptune 60 – underwater viewing gallery and gateways for lovers of underwater walks in spacesuits.
Different levels of the tower will be interconnected by screw stairs with windows overlooking the sea and a glass elevator. The area of each floor will be 250 square meters. m, and the observatory area on roof – 80 square meters. m
Room under water
In the heyday of space tourism, the classic hotel business, of course, will not decline, because not everyone can afford it spend vacation outside the earth’s atmosphere. However soon habitual land tourism will be another competitor. He will compete with space tourism underwater.
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And this is not about extreme underwater expeditions, for participation in which preliminary preparation and excellent health. Underwater tourism of the XXI century will be available even to 90-year-old for old people, enthusiasts promise. It’s about building hotels, whose guests can live in rooms with a view of the underwater world. Of course, they will have the opportunity to go beyond the hotel and wander along the seabed, but only if desired.
Hydropolis will be a huge construction, the highest point of which will be located at a depth of 20 m. The area of the hotel is 260 ha
The first two of these hotels may appear in the foreseeable future – their projects are considered for a long time and have already attracted the attention of serious investors.
Implementation of the project Hydropolis – a fashionable resort for 220 rooms – will cost at least $ 500 million. It is not surprising that such a luxury hotel will be built in Dubai (UAE) next door to other wonders of human engineering, such as artificial palm islands and the world’s tallest skyscraper, Bourge Dubai.
Hydropolis will be a huge construction, the most the highest point which will be located at a depth of 20 m. Hotel area will be 260 hectares. This is more than Hyde Park in London. In addition to fashionable numbers, the authors of the project also many other attributes of a familiar five-star hotel, including shopping center, casino and several bars. Feature of the complex is the presence of a missile defense system that the authors The project was thought out in case of terrorist attack.
“Hydropolis is not a project – it is a passion,” says the chief developer Hauser. Hauser’s passion is shared by the crowned prince UAE, which owns the part of the coast on which Hydropolis under construction. Poseidon project is certainly less larger than Hydropolis. But its highlight is not on a scale, but in location. This small but cozy underwater hotel is planned build next to Katafinga island in Fiji archipelago. Just next door to coral reefs that will give a five-star the hotel has a charm that no other hotel in the world will have.
This small but cozy underwater hotel planned to be built next to Katafinga island in the archipelago Fiji
“Until now, you could feel the beauty of coral reefs, just going down to them in scuba gear or watching programs Discovery Channel, ”the developers say.
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The author of the project, Bruce Jones, got the idea of creating a hotel, allowing guests to feel the beauty of coral around the clock reef, over ten years ago. Finding a place to build dragged on as Jones was looking for a really perfect location.
There should have been all the conditions for the construction of an underwater constructions, and in addition coral reefs should be so close so that they can be clearly seen from the windows of the underwater rooms. Jones offered a reward of $ 10 thousand to the one who offers the perfect a place. As a result, a convenient site was found near the island, privately owned. Jones bought a piece of the coast, and construction is already in full swing.
In addition to comfortable rooms (55 and 100 sq. M.), the hotel will have a restaurant, bar, spa, library, conference hall.
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Global immersion
Engineering thought of mankind is turned towards the World of the ocean: surface and underwater residential structures about which 20th century science fiction writers could only dream
Hydropolis
Dubai Gulf luxury hotel project worth about $ 500 million. Provides for the departure of the underwater 20 meters deep and 120 meters above the water. The rooms plan to equip the control panel lighting, shape, sounds and smells
Water discus hotel
The project of a two-level hotel in Dubai with an area of approximately 1,500 m2 and costing from $ 50 million to $ 120 million. The underwater section will be be at a depth of 10 m, the height of the surface part is about 7 m. The project involves a helipad, a terrace with an exotic garden, pools and monitors for observing the underwater world
Streets of monaco
The project of the most expensive yacht in the world, a mini copy of Monte Carlo. The floating city is estimated at $ 1.1 billion. The length of the yacht is 155 m, total the area of residential apartments is 445 m2. On the deck plan to place Prince’s Palace and other famous buildings and institutions of Monaco, as well as beaches, waterfalls, tennis courts
Ome
The project of a floating house-island with a total area of 1.400 m2 with residential premises, swimming pool, autonomous power supply, water supply and environmentally friendly waste management system
Trilobis 65
Project of a semi-submerged four-level floating house 20 m long. Designed for six people. House operates on solar energy and hydrogen fuel. Exist the possibility of combining several houses in the island colony.
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