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.
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Out of the box by Cadence
Indian architecture firm Cadence have completed a residence in Bangalore, India, which features cast-concrete external walls decorated with perforations.
Called Out of the Box, the project is situated in a residential area of Bangalore and is designed to block views of the neighbouring buildings from within.
The courtyard is elevated above street level on the first floor and features two perforated walls, traditionally known as jali walls, that allow light and cooling air to pass through from the outside.
The plan is a variation on a traditional courtyard house layout; instead of placing the courtyard in the centre of the building the architects have split the house into quarters and placed the courtyard in the northwest corner.
Photographs are by Clare Arnie.
Photographs are by Clare Arnie.