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Could this be a solution?

Could this be a solution for sustainable living if sea levels rise and the world goes under water due to global warming? Designed by Koen Olthuis of Waterstudio, the Citadel will be the world's first floating apartment complex when completed in the Netherlands.

Built on top of of a floating foundation, the Citadel will house 60 luxury apartments, a car park, and a floating road to access the complex as well as boat docks. Each unit will have its own garden terrace as well as a view of the lake.

via inhabitat

         
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Comments (10)

Aug 02, 2009
Half-MD :) said...
mmmm... minus the floating on water, looks pretty close to the design I have in mind for my future home :)

i love that people are thinking ahead and planning for the worst, as opposed to those who think it's one giant conspiracy theory!

Aug 02, 2009
cool design...
Aug 02, 2009
Kimberly Lyn said...
Interesting concept but I hope we don't have to resort to this style of living. Though I like the design concept and space wise it could increase community ties.
Aug 02, 2009
Rodney Isemann said...
That looks very nice but I'm not sure six billion peeps will fit ;-)
Aug 02, 2009
Ron Marks said...
That's beautiful at least. Any idea what kind of energy will be used to keep the lights on there?
Aug 03, 2009
Duc Ly said...
that's awesome. I don't like boxes. This is so organic.
Aug 03, 2009
Scott Ritchie said...
Add solar power cells on top that's a lot of rooftop power. Or rooftop garden and lawn, make it even greener. More like a hall of mosses on the Olympic Peninsula green everywhere a living environment. All that white makes it look rather sterile and nonliving.
Aug 03, 2009
Stephane said...
Stuff for very rich people... I wish we could help these people instead http://bit.ly/GtCzp
Aug 03, 2009
Scott Ritchie said...
Very scary for the islanders that is for sure. Or soon to be Un-islanders. The scary part is how many plants and how much oil would go into building a floating apartment building it might do 10x it's Weight in damage in gases, and other toxins. Ship building is one messy business.
Aug 07, 2009
Charnita Fance said...
It could be I guess. Looks cool and expensive though.

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