Architects design floating city
Architectural offices designed a floating city to take place in the shore of Mississipi river, in New Orleans - USA. The structure will be able to disperse winds and force of gravity using steel cables enforced into the foundation.
The new development is being called NOAH - New Orleans Arcology Habitat and is going to take inside a 360 meters high glass pyramid, which floats and is Hurricane proof. All this, in order to be safe under dramatic weather situations, such as the Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
The floating structure will be powered by wind, solar and hydr0 energy to supply around 20.000 homes, 100.000 square meters of commercial areas, schools, hospitals and even 3 casinos. NOAH will be able to shelter up to 40.000 people and 8.000 parking spaces.
Find more at globo.com (in portuguese)