The Open Sailing Project Opens Doors to Living at Sea
Yoon Sui Yin — June 19, 2009 — Eco
References: opensailing.net
Fancy living at sea--actually, living on a floating city with resources grown and harvested from the sea? A project called Open Sailing is building a vision of life at sea, pioneering a new form of marine architecture.
Using principles called Instinctive Architecture and Swarm Theory, the architecture can respond to the volatile sea conditions. This makes living on the ocean a far more feasible endeavor!
Implications - The "drifting village" would be made out of housing shelters that are surrounded by units that would be used for farming. The idea is to live somewhere totally sustainable, eco-friendly and reconfigurable. It would use wind, solar and wave power to produce energy at all times safely.
Using principles called Instinctive Architecture and Swarm Theory, the architecture can respond to the volatile sea conditions. This makes living on the ocean a far more feasible endeavor!
Implications - The "drifting village" would be made out of housing shelters that are surrounded by units that would be used for farming. The idea is to live somewhere totally sustainable, eco-friendly and reconfigurable. It would use wind, solar and wave power to produce energy at all times safely.
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Living - The concept of living on a floating city that is sustainable, eco-friendly, and reconfigurable presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the design and construction of self-sufficient communities.
2. Instinctive Architecture - The use of Instinctive Architecture and Swarm Theory in marine architecture introduces potential for disruptive innovation in responsive and adaptable building structures that can withstand volatile sea conditions.
3. Renewable Energy Generation - The incorporation of wind, solar, and wave power in floating cities opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in renewable energy generation and storage technologies for offshore communities.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture and Construction - The development of floating cities and sustainable living structures requires innovative approaches in architecture and construction to create self-sufficient communities on water.
2. Renewable Energy - The integration of renewable energy sources in the design and operation of floating cities creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the renewable energy industry, focusing on offshore energy generation and storage.
3. Marine Engineering - The construction and maintenance of floating cities and marine architecture necessitate advancements in marine engineering to ensure the structural integrity and functionality of these sustainable offshore communities.
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