As a solution to the rising of the sea level during the last and the future years caused by global warming, architect Vincent Callebaut came up with this ecotectural marvel that could be used as a future retreat for 50,000 inhabitants seeking refuge from rising waters due to global warming. Vincent Callebaut named this project “Lilypad“, but this ecotectural building 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.
A lake in the middle of the island will collect and then purify rain water, while power will be provided through a series of renewable energy sources including thermal, solar, wind energy, hydraulic and a tidal power station.
It will produce more energy than it consumes and would be considered "zero-emission" because all the carbon dioxide and waste will be recycled.
Acording to Callebaut, this project will be feasible to implement around the year 2010.
This project is very interesting, because it is focused in the near future, and it will very beneficial to world refugees. Nowadays, we see that a lot of people have already been affected by natural disasters and they are very in need, this project will be very helpful and charitative.
It will produce more energy than it consumes and would be considered "zero-emission" because all the carbon dioxide and waste will be recycled.
Acording to Callebaut, this project will be feasible to implement around the year 2010.
This project is very interesting, because it is focused in the near future, and it will very beneficial to world refugees. Nowadays, we see that a lot of people have already been affected by natural disasters and they are very in need, this project will be very helpful and charitative.
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