Global warming has caused damage to our planet. In fact, it is estimated that by 2050, the 90% of the world's largest cities They will be exposed to the increase in sea level. Before this panorama the New Urban Agenda of the UN-Habitat, Oceanix and the Archiethtura Big firm They have designed an innovative concept that raises the creation of the first floating, sustainable and resilient community of the world to house 10,000 residents.
Under the name of Oceanix Citythis city is formed by floating islands grouped into blocks of six that form small villages. Each group can be enlarged in multiples of six to form a large 12 -hectare community with capacity for 1,650 residents, and over time it can expand to form a home archipelago of 10,000 citizens.
Keep reading to know all the details of Oceanix City, the floating city.
Designing a floating city
Oceanix City It is an ecosystem created by man and is Based completely on the UN Sustainable Development Goalschanneling the flows of energy, water, food and waste to create the model of a modular and fully functional maritime city.
Its design allows you grow, transform and adapt organically over timeevolving from neighborhoods to cities with the possibility of climbing indefinitely. Modular neighborhoods of 2 hectares create prosperous and self -sufficient communities of up to 300 residents with mixed spaces to live, work and meet during the day and night. All structures built in the neighborhood are maintained below 7 floors to create a low center of gravity and resist the wind.