Seascraper
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A seascraper, also known as a waterscraper, is a proposed large building which will function as a floating city. It would generate its own energy through wave, wind, current, solar, etc. and produce its own food through farming, aquaculture, hydroponics, etc. The term "Seascraper" is an analogous derivative of "Skyscraper
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Architect Koen Othuis of the Netherlands
specializes in "amphibious" buildings, some floating and some using other systems to adapt to wet environments. In 2010 Sarly Adre bin Sarkum of Malaysia proposed a building about the size of the Empire State Building
which would float in the ocean with only the top few stories out of water. It would house thousands of people and be self contained, growing its own food and generating its own energy.
Another design concept for a mostly submerged structure is The Gyre, which would stretch 400 meters deep and over a kilometer across. It is designed to house over 2000 people, and be completely self-sufficient, producing its own food and electricity. It was designed by the firm Zigloo, as a submission to eVolo
's Skyscraper Design Competition in 2009.
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
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Architect Koen Othuis of the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
specializes in "amphibious" buildings, some floating and some using other systems to adapt to wet environments. In 2010 Sarly Adre bin Sarkum of Malaysia proposed a building about the size of the Empire State Building
Empire State Building
The Empire State Building is a 102-story landmark skyscraper and American cultural icon in New York City at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street. It has a roof height of 1,250 feet , and with its antenna spire included, it stands a total of 1,454 ft high. Its name is derived...
which would float in the ocean with only the top few stories out of water. It would house thousands of people and be self contained, growing its own food and generating its own energy.
Another design concept for a mostly submerged structure is The Gyre, which would stretch 400 meters deep and over a kilometer across. It is designed to house over 2000 people, and be completely self-sufficient, producing its own food and electricity. It was designed by the firm Zigloo, as a submission to eVolo
EVolo
According to their websiteSince 2006, they have held a futuristic skyscraper design competition....
's Skyscraper Design Competition in 2009.