According to the less alarming forecasts of
the GIEC (Intergovernmental group on the evolution of the climate), the ocean
level should rise from 20 to 90 cm during the 21st Century with a status quo by
50 cm (versus 10 cm in the 20th Century).
As a solution to this alarming problem
architect Vincent Callebaut came up with this ecotectural marvel that could serve as a luxurious
future retreat for 50,000 inhabitants seeking refuge from rising waters due to
global warming. He believes the world will be desperately seeking shelter from
the devastations of climate change, and hopes the auto-sufficient amphibious
city will serve as a luxurious solution. To bad that right now we are close to
7 billion people and this luxurious future retreat is just for 50,000
inhabitants ( just for rich people ). Vincent Callebaut called this project “Lilypad“, but this ecotectural marvel is also called as “Floating Ecopolis for Climate
Refugees”. The whole
structure is covered in green walls and roofs, the top portion covered in
grasses with the inner portion featuring a palm oasis, and the under portion
serving as a bed for natural sea planktons and oceanic plants. Finally if you
were already planning to reserve a place to this luxurious future retreat stay
calm, because Vincent Callebaut hopes that “Floating Ecopolis for Climate
Refugees” will make the transition from design to reality around the year 2100.
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